Megaelectronvolt to kiloelectronvolt converter (mev to kev)

Conversion Formula

1 mev = 1.00k kev

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Megaelectronvolt = 1.60e-13 joules
   1 Kiloelectronvolt = 1.60e-16 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 mev = (1.60e-13 J) / (1.60e-16 J/kev) = 1.00k kev
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in mev by 1.00k to get the equivalent in kev

Example Conversion

Convert 5 mev to kev:

5 mev × 1.00k = 5.00k kev