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Kilovolt per centimeter to Megavolt per meter Converter

Use this page to convert kilovolt per centimeter values into megavolt per meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Kilovolt per centimeter

One kilovolt per centimeter is equal to one hundred thousand volts per meter (100000 volts per meter).

History: Centimeter-scale high-voltage units are common in dielectric strength references.

Current use: Used for dielectric breakdown, insulation testing, and high-field laboratory work.

Also written as kV/cm.

Megavolt per meter

One megavolt per meter is equal to one million volts per meter (1000000 volts per meter).

History: Megavolt-per-meter fields are common in dielectric breakdown and pulsed high-voltage references.

Current use: Used for dielectric strength, insulation testing, particle accelerators, and high-field research.

Also written as MV/m.

Kilovolt per centimeter to Megavolt per meter table

Kilovolt per centimeter [kV/cm]Megavolt per meter [MV/m]
0.01 kV/cm0.001 MV/m
0.1 kV/cm0.01 MV/m
1 kV/cm0.1 MV/m
2 kV/cm0.2 MV/m
5 kV/cm0.5 MV/m
10 kV/cm1 MV/m
20 kV/cm2 MV/m
50 kV/cm5 MV/m
100 kV/cm10 MV/m

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Megavolt per meter (MV/m) are in one Kilovolt per centimeter (kV/cm)?

    One Kilovolt per centimeter equals 0.1 Megavolt per meter.

  • How do you convert Kilovolt per centimeter to Megavolt per meter?

    Multiply the Kilovolt per centimeter value by 0.1 to get the result in Megavolt per meter.

  • How do you convert Megavolt per meter back to Kilovolt per centimeter?

    Multiply the Megavolt per meter value by 10 to get back to Kilovolt per centimeter.

  • What is 1000 Kilovolt per centimeter in Megavolt per meter?

    1000 Kilovolt per centimeter equals 100 Megavolt per meter.