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Which is equal to one kilovolt?

One thousand volts.

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  1. One hundred volts
  2. One thousand volts ✔
  3. One million volts

Why: The prefix kilo means one thousand. Therefore one kilovolt equals one thousand volts.

Huh, didn't know that: A kilohm likewise equals one thousand ohms.

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A thousand volts walked into a party. Everyone said the room was really charged up.
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Answer: One thousand volts. The prefix kilo means one thousand. Therefore one kilovolt equals one thousand volts.

  1. HamStudy 2026 Technician pool, T5B03 hamstudy.org/browse/E2_2026/T5B
    Therefore, a kilovolt is equal to one thousand volts.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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