Microvolts, a millionth of a volt, play a crucial role in fields where extreme precision is necessary, such as in neuroscience and electronics. In medical contexts, microvolts are used to measure the tiny electrical signals generated by neurons, essential for procedures like EEGs, which analyze brain activity to diagnose neurological disorders. The minute scale of microvolts enables scientists to gain insights into the intricate electrical communications within our brains.
Beyond the medical sphere, microvolts are also central to the development of sensitive electronic devices. In audio engineering, for example, they help ensure high-quality sound reproduction by accurately capturing low-level audio signals. This level of precision allows engineers to create devices that are incredibly responsive and accurate, contributing to advancements in both consumer electronics and cutting-edge research.
A kilovolt (kV) is a unit of electrical potential equal to 1,000 volts. This unit is commonly used in applications involving high voltage levels, such as power transmission lines, X-ray machines, and large-scale industrial applications. Interestingly, the electrical grid often operates in the range of hundreds of kilovolts to efficiently transmit power over vast distances, reducing energy losses due to resistance.
In medical imaging, the kilovolt is crucial for generating the high energy necessary for X-rays to penetrate body tissues and create images, defining the clarity and depth of the scans. High voltage equipment requires careful handling and respect, given its capacity to deliver substantial energy, illustrating the pivotal role kilovolts play in both everyday power consumption and specialized applications.
Microvolts | Kilovolts |
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0
μV
|
0
kV
|
10000
μV
|
0.00001
kV
|
20000
μV
|
0.00002
kV
|
30000
μV
|
0.00003
kV
|
40000
μV
|
0.00004
kV
|
50000
μV
|
0.00005
kV
|
60000
μV
|
0.00006
kV
|
70000
μV
|
0.00007
kV
|
80000
μV
|
0.00008
kV
|
90000
μV
|
0.00009
kV
|
100000
μV
|
0.0001
kV
|
110000
μV
|
0.00011
kV
|
120000
μV
|
0.00012
kV
|
130000
μV
|
0.00013
kV
|
140000
μV
|
0.00014
kV
|
150000
μV
|
0.00015
kV
|
160000
μV
|
0.00016
kV
|
170000
μV
|
0.00017
kV
|
180000
μV
|
0.00018
kV
|
190000
μV
|
0.00019
kV
|
200000
μV
|
0.0002
kV
|
210000
μV
|
0.00021
kV
|
220000
μV
|
0.00022
kV
|
230000
μV
|
0.00023
kV
|
240000
μV
|
0.00024
kV
|
250000
μV
|
0.00025
kV
|
260000
μV
|
0.00026
kV
|
270000
μV
|
0.00027
kV
|
280000
μV
|
0.00028
kV
|
290000
μV
|
0.00029
kV
|
300000
μV
|
0.0003
kV
|
310000
μV
|
0.00031
kV
|
320000
μV
|
0.00032
kV
|
330000
μV
|
0.00033
kV
|
340000
μV
|
0.00034
kV
|
350000
μV
|
0.00035
kV
|
360000
μV
|
0.00036
kV
|
370000
μV
|
0.00037
kV
|
380000
μV
|
0.00038
kV
|
390000
μV
|
0.00039
kV
|
400000
μV
|
0.0004
kV
|
410000
μV
|
0.00041
kV
|
420000
μV
|
0.00042
kV
|
430000
μV
|
0.00043
kV
|
440000
μV
|
0.00044
kV
|
450000
μV
|
0.00045
kV
|
460000
μV
|
0.00046
kV
|
470000
μV
|
0.00047
kV
|
480000
μV
|
0.00048
kV
|
490000
μV
|
0.00049
kV
|
500000
μV
|
0.0005
kV
|
510000
μV
|
0.00051
kV
|
520000
μV
|
0.00052
kV
|
530000
μV
|
0.00053
kV
|
540000
μV
|
0.00054
kV
|
550000
μV
|
0.00055
kV
|
560000
μV
|
0.00056
kV
|
570000
μV
|
0.00057
kV
|
580000
μV
|
0.00058
kV
|
590000
μV
|
0.00059
kV
|
600000
μV
|
0.0006
kV
|
610000
μV
|
0.00061
kV
|
620000
μV
|
0.00062
kV
|
630000
μV
|
0.00063
kV
|
640000
μV
|
0.00064
kV
|
650000
μV
|
0.00065
kV
|
660000
μV
|
0.00066
kV
|
670000
μV
|
0.00067
kV
|
680000
μV
|
0.00068
kV
|
690000
μV
|
0.00069
kV
|
700000
μV
|
0.0007
kV
|
710000
μV
|
0.00071
kV
|
720000
μV
|
0.00072
kV
|
730000
μV
|
0.00073
kV
|
740000
μV
|
0.00074
kV
|
750000
μV
|
0.00075
kV
|
760000
μV
|
0.00076
kV
|
770000
μV
|
0.00077
kV
|
780000
μV
|
0.00078
kV
|
790000
μV
|
0.00079
kV
|
800000
μV
|
0.0008
kV
|
810000
μV
|
0.00081
kV
|
820000
μV
|
0.00082
kV
|
830000
μV
|
0.00083
kV
|
840000
μV
|
0.00084
kV
|
850000
μV
|
0.00085
kV
|
860000
μV
|
0.00086
kV
|
870000
μV
|
0.00087
kV
|
880000
μV
|
0.00088
kV
|
890000
μV
|
0.00089
kV
|
900000
μV
|
0.0009
kV
|
910000
μV
|
0.00091
kV
|
920000
μV
|
0.00092
kV
|
930000
μV
|
0.00093
kV
|
940000
μV
|
0.00094
kV
|
950000
μV
|
0.00095
kV
|
960000
μV
|
0.00096
kV
|
970000
μV
|
0.00097
kV
|
980000
μV
|
0.00098
kV
|
990000
μV
|
0.00099
kV
|
1000000
μV
|
0.001
kV
|
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