Convert X-unit to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert X-unit [X] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to X-unit.
How to Convert X-Unit to Dekameter
1 X = 1.00208e-14 dam
Example: convert 15 X to dam:
15 X = 15 × 1.00208e-14 dam = 1.50312e-13 dam
X-Unit to Dekameter Conversion Table
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X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.