Frequency Converter
Convert frequency between hertz, kilohertz, megahertz, gigahertz and revolutions per minute.
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1 kilohertz (kHz) equals 1000 hertz (Hz).
How it works
- Expressed the source unit in hertz using its exact factor.
- Divided by the target unit expressed in hertz.
- Rounded the result to 12 significant digits.
1 khz = 1000 hz- Both units measure frequency, so the conversion is a single exact multiplication.
Methodology
- Express every unit as an exact factor to the hertz base.
- Multiply the input by the source factor and divide by the target factor.
- Round the result to 12 significant digits so a convert-then-convert-back operation stays within floating-point tolerance.
Usage
- Enter the value to convert.
- Choose the source and target units.
- Read the converted value and the conversion formula.
Examples
These are examples, not current values: they use fixed inputs, while the interactive tool computes live results in your browser.
Kilohertz to hertz
{
"value": 1,
"from": "khz",
"to": "hz"
}RPM to hertz
{
"value": 60,
"from": "rpm",
"to": "hz"
}Gigahertz to megahertz
{
"value": 1,
"from": "ghz",
"to": "mhz"
}Limitations
Exact frequency factors
Every frequency unit is defined as an exact multiple of the hertz, so the conversion is a single multiplication with no approximation beyond floating-point representation.
Frequently asked questions
- Which frequency units does this converter support?
- It supports every unit listed in the From and To menus, each expressed as an exact factor to the hertz.
- Why does the result show a formula?
- The formula shows the exact multiplication so you can verify the frequency conversion by hand.
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