Kilosecond
Kilosecond is a unit of time that is equal to 1,000 seconds. It is not commonly used in everyday life, but is used in certain scientific and technical fields.
Definition[edit | edit source]
A kilosecond (SI symbol: ks) is a unit of time in the International System of Units, the modern form of the metric system. It is defined as 1,000 seconds.
Usage[edit | edit source]
The kilosecond is not commonly used in everyday life. However, it is used in certain scientific and technical fields. For example, in physics and engineering, it can be used to measure time intervals that are too long to be conveniently expressed in seconds but too short to be conveniently expressed in hours or days.
Conversion[edit | edit source]
One kilosecond is equal to:
- 1,000 seconds
- About 16.67 minutes
- About 0.277 hours
- About 0.0116 days
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