Convert centimeter to femtometer
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to femtometer [fm], or Convert femtometer to centimeter.
How to Convert Centimeter to Femtometer
1 cm = 10000000000000 fm
Example: convert 15 cm to fm:
15 cm = 15 × 10000000000000 fm = 150000000000000 fm
Centimeter to Femtometer Conversion Table
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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.
Femtometer
A femtometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-15 meters. It is also known as a fermi.
History/Origin
The prefix "femto-" for 10^-15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964. The unit is also named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
Current Use
The femtometer is primarily used in nuclear physics to measure the size of atomic nuclei.