Kilohertz

[Description]

Is it KHz or kHz?

 

[hdeck]

KHz i think

 

[illustri]

kHz but really doesnt matter

theres a difference between mHz and MHz however because the prefix milli and Mega share the same first letter, but since there is no 10^(-x) beginning with "k" it doesnt matter, it can only stand for kilo

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: illustri
KHz but really doesnt matter

theres a difference between mHz and MHz however because the prefix milli and Mega share the same first letter, but since there is no 10^(-x) beginning with "k" it doesnt matter, it can only stand for kilo

i always use K to keep with the former notation, K, M, G, etc

That is a Scientifically Correct way of saying:

It's KHz, not kHz

and

It's MHz, not mHz.

also

it's GHz, not gHz

DAMN illustri, they asked you "what time is it?" Not "how do I build a watch?"

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: hdeck
KHz i think

 

[Vertimus]

Originally posted by: illustri
KHz but really doesnt matter

theres a difference between mHz and MHz however because the prefix milli and Mega share the same first letter, but since there is no 10^(-x) beginning with "k" it doesnt matter, it can only stand for kilo

i always use K to keep with the former notation, K, M, G, etc

WTF is mHz? I don't see any pratical use of it at all.

 

[Description]

WTF is mHz? I don't see any pratical use of it at all.

Number of times per 1000 seconds.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Vertimus

Originally posted by: illustri
KHz but really doesnt matter

theres a difference between mHz and MHz however because the prefix milli and Mega share the same first letter, but since there is no 10^(-x) beginning with "k" it doesnt matter, it can only stand for kilo

i always use K to keep with the former notation, K, M, G, etc

WTF is mHz? I don't see any pratical use of it at all.

What practical use is there for decimeters? They exist all the same! ah!

 

[Vertimus]

M/15/mn looking for a good time

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Vertimus
m/17/cali looking for a good time

You better edit that out!

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: Vertimus
m/17/cali looking for a good time

You better edit that out!

lol

 

[illustri]

You're absolutely right, Vertimus, there is no reason for a mHz, it was a poor example for a valid explanation.

Micheal D, theres actually a difference between "correct" and actual or practical use. What I described is the reason for the convention, but its important to know that BOTH kHz and KHz are used, and why case is important for some prefixes but not others.

 

[illustri]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: Vertimus
m/17/cali looking for a good time

You better edit that out!

or his ass will MHz

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: illustri

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: Vertimus
m/17/cali looking for a good time

You better edit that out!

or his ass will MHz

OHHHHHHHHHHHH SNAP!

 

[illustri]

I'm ghetto fab and I work in a lab

ok lets stop.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: illustri
KHz but really doesnt matter

theres a difference between mHz and MHz however because the prefix milli and Mega share the same first letter, but since there is no 10^(-x) beginning with "k" it doesnt matter, it can only stand for kilo

i always use K to keep with the former notation, K, M, G, etc

No it's not. The correct prefix is a lower case k. Upper case K means nothing as a prefix.

nist website

 

[illustri]

Hmm you're right now that I think about it
you'll never see Kg for kilograms, but KHz i've seen even in papers.

 

[Klixxer]

It's kHz, KHz means Klixxerhurts and thats no fun.