The period of 1 kHz is 0.001 seconds.
Since frequency in kilohertz (kHz) measures how many cycles occur per thousand seconds, to find the period, we take the reciprocal of the frequency in hertz. For 1 kHz, which equals 1000 Hz, the period is 1 divided by 1000, resulting in 0.001 seconds.
Convert 1 kHz to Period
Result in period:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert kilohertz to period is: period (seconds) = 1 / (frequency in Hz). Because 1 kHz equals 1000 Hz, multiplying the kilohertz value by 1000 converts it to Hz. Then, taking the reciprocal yields the period. For example, 5 kHz is 5000 Hz, so the period is 1/5000 seconds, or 0.0002 seconds.
Conversion Example
- Convert 2 kHz to period:
- Step 1: Convert 2 kHz to Hz: 2 x 1000 = 2000 Hz.
- Step 2: Take reciprocal: 1 / 2000 = 0.0005 seconds.
- Result: 2 kHz corresponds to a period of 0.0005 seconds.
- Convert 0.5 kHz to period:
- Step 1: Convert 0.5 kHz to Hz: 0.5 x 1000 = 500 Hz.
- Step 2: Take reciprocal: 1 / 500 = 0.002 seconds.
- Result: 0.5 kHz equals a period of 0.002 seconds.
- Convert 10 kHz to period:
- Step 1: Convert 10 kHz to Hz: 10 x 1000 = 10,000 Hz.
- Step 2: Take reciprocal: 1 / 10,000 = 0.0001 seconds.
- Result: 10 kHz corresponds to a period of 0.0001 seconds.
Conversion Chart
| kHz | Period (seconds) |
|---|---|
| -24.0 | 1 / (10^-24 * 1000) = 1 / (10^-21) = 1e+21 |
| -20.0 | 1 / (10^-20 * 1000) = 1 / (10^-17) = 1e+17 |
| -16.0 | 1 / (10^-16 * 1000) = 1 / (10^-13) = 1e+13 |
| -12.0 | 1 / (10^-12 * 1000) = 1 / (10^-9) = 1e+9 |
| -8.0 | 1 / (10^-8 * 1000) = 1 / (10^-5) = 1e+5 |
| -4.0 | 1 / (10^-4 * 1000) = 1 / (10^-1) = 10 |
| 0.0 | 1 / (0 * 1000) = infinite (undefined) |
| 4.0 | 1 / (4 * 1000) = 1 / 4000 = 0.00025 |
| 8.0 | 1 / (8 * 1000) = 1 / 8000 = 0.000125 |
| 12.0 | 1 / (12 * 1000) = 1 / 12000 ≈ 0.0000833 |
| 16.0 | 1 / (16 * 1000) = 1 / 16000 = 0.0000625 |
| 20.0 | 1 / (20 * 1000) = 1 / 20000 = 0.00005 |
| 24.0 | 1 / (24 * 1000) ≈ 0.0000417 |
| 26.0 | 1 / (26 * 1000) ≈ 0.0000385 |
Use this chart to quickly find the period corresponding to the frequency in kilohertz, reading across for the given value.
Related Conversion Questions
- What is the period of 1.5 kHz?
- How do I convert 0.1 kHz to seconds?
- What period corresponds to 10 kHz?
- Can I convert 0.01 kHz into seconds?
- How many seconds is 5 kHz?
- What is the period for 50 kHz?
- How do I calculate the period if I know the frequency in kHz?
Conversion Definitions
khz
Khz stands for kilohertz, a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 cycles per second, used to measure how often a periodic event occurs within one second in electronic signals, sound waves, and radio waves.
period
Period is the duration of time for one complete cycle of a repeating event, measured in seconds, indicating how long it takes for the wave or signal to repeat itself from start to start.
Conversion FAQs
How do I convert 1 kHz to seconds manually?
To convert 1 kHz to seconds, multiply 1 by 1000 to get Hz, then take the reciprocal: 1 / 1000 = 0.001 seconds. This means each cycle lasts 0.001 seconds.
Why does increasing frequency reduce the period?
Because period and frequency are inversely related. As frequency increases, cycles happen faster, reducing the time each cycle takes, thus decreasing the period.
What happens if I input zero in the converter?
Inputting zero results in division by zero, which is undefined mathematically, so the converter might display an error or leave the output blank.
Is the period always positive?
Yes, because time duration cannot be negative; the period’s value is always positive, representing the length of a cycle in seconds.