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Kilohertz to revolutions per minute

1 kilohertz in revolutions per minute
1 kHz = 60,000 rpm
rpm = kHz × 60,000

To convert kilohertz to revolutions per minute, multiply by 60,000. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilohertz to revolutions per minute table

Common kilohertz values converted to revolutions per minute.
Kilohertz Revolutions per minute
1 kHz 60,000
2 kHz 120,000
3 kHz 180,000
4 kHz 240,000
5 kHz 300,000
10 kHz 600,000
15 kHz 900,000
20 kHz 1,200,000
25 kHz 1,500,000
30 kHz 1,800,000
40 kHz 2,400,000
50 kHz 3,000,000
75 kHz 4,500,000
100 kHz 6,000,000
250 kHz 15,000,000
500 kHz 30,000,000
1,000 kHz 60,000,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is rpm = kHz × 60,000. Both units measure frequency, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many revolutions per minute are in one kilohertz?
One kilohertz equals 60,000 revolutions per minute. rpm = kHz × 60,000.
How do you convert kilohertz to revolutions per minute?
Use rpm = kHz × 60,000. So 10 kHz is 600,000 rpm.
How many kilohertz are in one revolution per minute?
One revolution per minute equals 0.00001667 kilohertz, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked