kilohertz
kHzfrequency · International · Modern
1 kHz = 1000 Hz exactly.
Converter
frequency · International · Modern
hertz
Hzexact
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- M026
- Definition quality
- Standardized
- Conversion mode
- multiplicative
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- Fully calculable
Etymology/person-name origin not separately researched unless stated by standards history; current definition/conversion resolved.
Definition
SI derived unit of frequency; 1 Hz = 1 s⁻¹.
Reference value
One hertz is equal to 1 hertz.
History & use
The hertz is among the SI derived units with special names and symbols established in the SI framework.
Modern use
Standard SI unit for frequency.
Did you know?
Although hertz and becquerel both reduce dimensionally to s⁻¹, different names distinguish different physical quantities.