10 microseconds is equivalent to 100,000 hertz.
The conversion from microseconds to hertz involves understanding that hertz measures frequency as cycles per second, while microseconds measure time intervals. Since 1 microsecond equals one-millionth of a second, converting 10 microseconds to hertz requires taking the reciprocal of the time in seconds.
Conversion Tool
Result in hertz:
Conversion Formula
Frequency in hertz (Hz) is the number of cycles per second. Microseconds (µs) measure time intervals, where 1 microsecond equals 1×10-6 seconds. To convert a time period given in microseconds to frequency in hertz, you take the reciprocal of the time period in seconds:
Frequency (Hz) = 1 / Time (seconds)
Since the time is in microseconds, convert it to seconds first by multiplying by 10-6. So the formula becomes:
Frequency (Hz) = 1 / (Time in microseconds × 10-6)
For example, converting 10 microseconds:
- Convert 10 µs to seconds: 10 × 10-6 = 0.00001 seconds
- Calculate frequency: 1 / 0.00001 = 100,000 Hz
Conversion Example
- 5 microseconds to hertz:
- 5 µs = 5 × 10-6 seconds = 0.000005 seconds
- Frequency = 1 / 0.000005 = 200,000 Hz
- 20 microseconds to hertz:
- 20 µs = 20 × 10-6 = 0.00002 seconds
- Frequency = 1 / 0.00002 = 50,000 Hz
- 50 microseconds to hertz:
- 50 µs = 50 × 10-6 = 0.00005 seconds
- Frequency = 1 / 0.00005 = 20,000 Hz
- 100 microseconds to hertz:
- 100 µs = 100 × 10-6 = 0.0001 seconds
- Frequency = 1 / 0.0001 = 10,000 Hz
Conversion Chart
This chart shows the conversion from microseconds to hertz. Each row lists a microsecond value and the corresponding frequency in hertz. Negative values do not represent a physical frequency but are included here as part of the range requested.
| Microseconds (µs) | Frequency (Hz) |
|---|---|
| -15.0 | -66666.6667 |
| -10.0 | -100000.0000 |
| -5.0 | -200000.0000 |
| 0.0 | Infinity |
| 5.0 | 200000.0000 |
| 10.0 | 100000.0000 |
| 15.0 | 66666.6667 |
| 20.0 | 50000.0000 |
| 25.0 | 40000.0000 |
| 30.0 | 33333.3333 |
| 35.0 | 28571.4286 |
Related Conversion Questions
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- Why does 10 microseconds equal 100,000 hertz?
Conversion Definitions
Microseconds: Microseconds, symbolized as µs, are units of time equal to one millionth (10-6) of a second. It often used to measure very short time intervals, such as electronic signal durations or response times in microcontrollers and communication systems.
Hertz: Hertz (Hz) is the unit of frequency representing one cycle per second. It measures how many times a repeating event occurs in one second, such as sound waves, electromagnetic waves, or clock signals in electronics.
Conversion FAQs
Can microseconds be negative when converting to hertz?
Negative microseconds do not have a physical meaning in time measurement, since time intervals are positive. However, mathematically, if negative microseconds are used in the formula, the frequency result will be negative, which doesn’t represent a real frequency but may appear in calculations or simulations.
Why is the frequency very high when microseconds are small?
Frequency is the reciprocal of the period. When the time period (in microseconds) is very small, the reciprocal becomes very large, so small time intervals correspond to high frequencies because events occur very rapidly.
What happens if the microseconds value is zero?
If the time interval is zero microseconds, dividing 1 by zero is undefined in mathematics, resulting in an infinite frequency. In practical terms, a zero period can’t exist physically, so frequency cannot be calculated for zero microseconds.
How precise are conversions from microseconds to hertz?
The precision depends on the input value’s accuracy and the decimal places used in calculations. Since microseconds are very small, even minor input errors can cause large differences in frequency, so care must be taken when measuring and converting such values.
Can this conversion be used for all frequencies?
The formula works for any frequency as long as the period is measured in microseconds. However, for very low frequencies, where periods are in seconds or milliseconds, converting microseconds might not be practical or accurate due to rounding or measurement precision.
Last Updated : 22 July, 2025
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