Convert femtometer to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert femtometer [fm] to nail (cloth) [nail], or Convert nail (cloth) to femtometer.
How to Convert Femtometer to Nail (Cloth)
1 fm = 1.74978127734033e-14 nail
Example: convert 15 fm to nail:
15 fm = 15 × 1.74978127734033e-14 nail = 2.6246719160105e-13 nail
Femtometer to Nail (Cloth) Conversion Table
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Femtometer
A femtometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-15 meters. It is also known as a fermi.
History/Origin
The prefix "femto-" for 10^-15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964. The unit is also named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
Current Use
The femtometer is primarily used in nuclear physics to measure the size of atomic nuclei.
Nail (Cloth)
A nail is an obsolete unit of length, used for measuring cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.
History/Origin
The nail was a traditional English unit of measurement, likely deriving its name from the length of the last two joints of the middle finger.
Current Use
The nail is no longer in use.