kilohertz [kHz] to gigahertz [GHz] Converter
kHz
GHz
How to Convert kilohertz to gigahertzgigahertz
1 kHz = 0.000001 GHz
1 GHz = 1000000 kHz
Example: convert 2 kHz to GHz:
2 kHz = 2 x 0.000001 = 0.000002 GHz
kilohertz
Definition: A kilohertz (symbol: kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to one thousand (1000) hertz (Hz). The hertz, in turn, is the SI unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second.
History/origin: The kilohertz is derived from the hertz, named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz, who made significant contributions to the understanding of electromagnetic waves. The prefix 'kilo-' denotes a factor of 10^3, adhering to the SI system of units.
Current use: Kilohertz is used to measure frequencies in the range of audio signals, radio waves (particularly AM radio), and some computer hardware components. It is a common unit in electronics, telecommunications, and signal processing.
gigahertz
Definition: A gigahertz (symbol: GHz) is a unit of frequency equal to one billion (1,000,000,000) hertz (Hz). The hertz, in turn, is the SI unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second.
History/origin: The gigahertz is derived from the hertz, named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz, who made significant contributions to the understanding of electromagnetic waves. The prefix 'giga-' denotes a factor of 10^9, adhering to the SI system of units.
Current use: Gigahertz is primarily used to measure the clock speeds of modern computer processors, the frequencies of wireless communication technologies (e.g., 5G cellular networks), and radar systems. It represents very high-frequency signals and operations.
kilohertz to gigahertz Conversion Table
kilohertz [kHz] | gigahertz [GHz] |
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0.01 kHz | 1e-8 GHz |
0.1 kHz | 1e-7 GHz |
1 kHz | 0.000001 GHz |
10 kHz | 0.00001 GHz |
50 kHz | 0.00005 GHz |
100 kHz | 0.0001 GHz |
1000 kHz | 0.001 GHz |
10000 kHz | 0.01 GHz |
Common pairs of Frequency