BasicB-005-001-001
If a dial marked in megahertz shows a reading of 3.525 MHz, what would it show if it were marked in kilohertz?
A
Answer
Transmitters, receivers, and measurements
Type
A
3 525 kHz
B
352.5 kHz
C
3 525 000 kHz
D
35.25 kHz
Answer Notes
The prefix 'mega' (M) stands for one million, while the prefix 'kilo' (k) stands for one thousand. Because a million is one thousand times larger than a thousand, one megahertz (MHz) is equal to one thousand kilohertz (kHz).
To convert a frequency from megahertz to kilohertz, you must multiply the value by 1,000. Mathematically, this involves moving the decimal point three places to the right.
Multiplying 3.525 MHz by 1,000 gives 3 525 kHz. The other options are incorrect because they result from moving the decimal point by the wrong number of spaces.
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