KILOCYCLE PER SECOND Meaning and
Definition
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Kilocycle per second (kc/s) is a unit of frequency measurement, commonly used in telecommunications and radio engineering. It refers to the number of kilocycles, or thousand cycles, that occur in one second. A cycle in this context represents a complete oscillation or vibration.
The term "kilocycle per second" was widely used before the introduction of the more modern unit of frequency measurement, the hertz (Hz). One kilocycle per second is equivalent to one kilohertz (kHz). The prefix "kilo" denotes multiplication by 1,000.
This unit is particularly relevant in the context of radio waves, where the frequency of electromagnetic waves is commonly measured. For instance, if an electromagnetic wave completes 1,000 cycles of oscillation in one second, its frequency would be one kilocycle per second or one kilohertz.
The transition from kilocycles per second to hertz occurred as part of the International System of Units (SI) adoption, which aimed to provide a more standardized and international measurement system. Today, the hertz is the globally recognized unit for frequency measurement, and the term "kilocycle per second" is mainly used historically to describe radio frequencies from the early 20th century.
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