Convert square mil to hectare
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to hectare [ha], or Convert hectare to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Hectare
1 mil^2 = 6.4516e-14 ha
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to ha:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 6.4516e-14 ha = 9.6774e-13 ha
Square Mil to Hectare Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Hectare
A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used to measure land.
History/Origin
The hectare was introduced in the metric system in the 19th century to provide a practical unit for land measurement, especially in agriculture and forestry.
Current Use
Hectares are widely used worldwide for measuring large land areas, such as farms, forests, and parks, particularly in countries using the metric system.