Convert Radians per second (rad/s) to Kilohertz (kHz)
Enter a value below to convert Radians per second (rad/s) to Kilohertz (kHz).
Conversion:
1 Radians per second (rad/s) = 0.00015915494309 Kilohertz (kHz)
How to Convert Radians per second (rad/s) to Kilohertz (kHz)
1 radps = 0.00015915494309 khz
1 khz = 6283.1853072 radps
Example: convert 15 Radians per second (rad/s) to Kilohertz (kHz):
25 radps = 0.0039788735773 khz
Radians per second (rad/s) to Kilohertz (kHz) Conversion Table
| Radians per second (rad/s) | Kilohertz (kHz) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 radps | 0.0000015915494309 khz |
| 0.1 radps | 0.000015915494309 khz |
| 1 radps | 0.00015915494309 khz |
| 2 radps | 0.00031830988618 khz |
| 3 radps | 0.00047746482928 khz |
| 5 radps | 0.00079577471546 khz |
| 10 radps | 0.0015915494309 khz |
| 20 radps | 0.0031830988618 khz |
| 50 radps | 0.0079577471546 khz |
| 100 radps | 0.015915494309 khz |
| 1000 radps | 0.15915494309 khz |
Radians per second (rad/s)
Definition
Radians per second (rad/s) is the SI unit of angular velocity, measuring the rate of rotation in radians. One full rotation equals 2π rad/s, which corresponds to approximately 6.2832 rad/s.
History
Radians per second emerged from the mathematical definition of the radian in the 18th century. It became the preferred unit in physics and engineering because it simplifies formulas involving rotational dynamics and wave mechanics.
Current use
Radians per second is the standard angular velocity unit in physics, mechanical engineering, control systems, and signal processing. It is used in motor specifications, oscillation analysis, and rotational dynamics calculations.
Kilohertz (kHz)
Definition
A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz. It represents one thousand cycles per second.
History
The kilohertz replaced the older term 'kilocycle' (kc) when the SI system adopted the hertz in 1960. It was widely used in early radio broadcasting to describe AM radio frequencies and audio sampling rates.
Current use
Kilohertz is commonly used in AM radio broadcasting, audio engineering, ultrasonic applications, and sonar technology. Audio sampling rates and some communication protocols are specified in kHz.