Hertz to Cycles per Second Converter

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1 Hz = 1 cps

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How to Convert Hertz to Cycles per Second

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To convert a measurement in hertz to a measurement in cycles per second, divide the frequency by the following conversion ratio: 1 hertz/cycle per second.

Since one cycle per second is equal to 1 hertz, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cycles per second = hertz ÷ 1

The frequency in cycles per second is equal to the frequency in hertz divided by 1.

For example, here's how to convert 5 hertz to cycles per second using the formula above.
cycles per second = (5 Hz ÷ 1) = 5 cps

How Many Cycles per Second Are in a Hertz?

There are 1 cycle per second in a hertz, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 Hz = 1 cps

Hertz and cycles per second are both units used to measure frequency. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Hertz?

One hertz is formally defined as the frequency of one cycle per second.[1]

The hertz is the SI derived unit for frequency in the metric system. Hertz can be abbreviated as Hz; for example, 1 hertz can be written as 1 Hz.

Frequency in hertz can be expressed using the formula:

Hz = CyclesTime in Seconds

Learn more about hertz.

What Are Cycles per Second?

Cycles per second are a measure of the number of oscillations, or cycles, that occur per second.

Cycles per second can be abbreviated as cps, and are also sometimes abbreviated as c/s or cycles/second. For example, 1 cycle per second can be written as 1 cps, 1 c/s, or 1 cycles/second.

Cycles per second can be expressed using the formula: cps = CyclesTimes

Learn more about cycles per second.

Hertz to Cycle per Second Conversion Table

Table showing various hertz measurements converted to cycles per second.
Hertz Cycles Per Second
1 Hz 1 cps
2 Hz 2 cps
3 Hz 3 cps
4 Hz 4 cps
5 Hz 5 cps
6 Hz 6 cps
7 Hz 7 cps
8 Hz 8 cps
9 Hz 9 cps
10 Hz 10 cps
11 Hz 11 cps
12 Hz 12 cps
13 Hz 13 cps
14 Hz 14 cps
15 Hz 15 cps
16 Hz 16 cps
17 Hz 17 cps
18 Hz 18 cps
19 Hz 19 cps
20 Hz 20 cps
21 Hz 21 cps
22 Hz 22 cps
23 Hz 23 cps
24 Hz 24 cps
25 Hz 25 cps
26 Hz 26 cps
27 Hz 27 cps
28 Hz 28 cps
29 Hz 29 cps
30 Hz 30 cps
31 Hz 31 cps
32 Hz 32 cps
33 Hz 33 cps
34 Hz 34 cps
35 Hz 35 cps
36 Hz 36 cps
37 Hz 37 cps
38 Hz 38 cps
39 Hz 39 cps
40 Hz 40 cps

References

  1. National Institute of Standards and Technology, SI Units - Time, https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/si-units-time

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