Convert centimeter to petameter
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to centimeter.
How to Convert Centimeter to Petameter
1 cm = 1e-17 Pm
Example: convert 15 cm to Pm:
15 cm = 15 × 1e-17 Pm = 1.5e-16 Pm
Centimeter to Petameter 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.
Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.