Convert picometer to centimeter
Please provide values below to convert picometer [pM] to centimeter [cm], or Convert centimeter to picometer.
How to Convert Picometer to Centimeter
1 pM = 1e-10 cm
Example: convert 15 pM to cm:
15 pM = 15 × 1e-10 cm = 1.5e-09 cm
Picometer to Centimeter Conversion Table
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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.
Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.