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]
0.01 kHz1e-8 GHz
0.1 kHz1e-7 GHz
1 kHz0.000001 GHz
10 kHz0.00001 GHz
50 kHz0.00005 GHz
100 kHz0.0001 GHz
1000 kHz0.001 GHz
10000 kHz0.01 GHz

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