Convert exameter/liter to dekameter/liter
Please provide values below to convert exameter/liter [Em/L] to dekameter/liter [dam/L], or Convert dekameter/liter to exameter/liter.
How to Convert Exameter/liter to Dekameter/liter
1 Em/L = 1e+17 dam/L
Example: convert 15 Em/L to dam/L:
15 Em/L = 15 × 1e+17 dam/L = 1.5e+18 dam/L
Exameter/liter to Dekameter/liter Conversion Table
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Exameter/liter
An exameter per liter (Em/L) is a unit of fuel consumption measuring the distance in exameters traveled per liter of fuel.
History/Origin
The exameter (Em) is a large unit of length used primarily in scientific contexts, representing 10^18 meters. Its use in fuel consumption is theoretical and not common in practical applications.
Current Use
The Em/L unit is rarely used in modern fuel consumption measurements and is mainly of academic interest or for large-scale scientific calculations involving extremely long distances.
Dekameter/liter
A dekameter (dam) is a metric unit of length equal to ten meters, and a liter (L) is a unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter. The dekameter/liter (dam/L) is a derived unit used to express fuel consumption rates, representing the number of dekameters traveled per liter of fuel.
History/Origin
The dekameter is part of the metric system introduced in the 19th century to standardize measurements. The liter was officially adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a practical unit of volume for liquids. The combined unit dam/L emerged as a specialized measure in contexts like fuel consumption, primarily used in certain European countries, but it is not a standard SI unit.
Current Use
The dekameter/liter is occasionally used in specific regions or industries to express fuel efficiency, especially in European countries. However, it is largely replaced by more common units such as kilometers per liter (km/L) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100km) in everyday use and international standards.