Convert hectowatt to femtowatt
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to femtowatt [fW], or Convert femtowatt to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Femtowatt
1 hW = 1e+17 fW
Example: convert 15 hW to fW:
15 hW = 15 × 1e+17 fW = 1.5e+18 fW
Hectowatt to Femtowatt Conversion Table
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Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger units.
Femtowatt
A femtowatt (fW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-15 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The femtowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure very small quantities of power, particularly in scientific and technological contexts, gaining recognition as the need to quantify minute power levels grew.
Current Use
Femtowatts are used in fields such as quantum physics, nanotechnology, and optical measurements, where precise measurement of extremely low power levels is required.