Convert megameter to picometer
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Picometer
1 Mm = 1e+18 pM
Example: convert 15 Mm to pM:
15 Mm = 15 × 1e+18 pM = 1.5e+19 pM
Megameter to Picometer Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.