Convert fingerbreadth to femtometer
Please provide values below to convert fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth] to femtometer [fm], or Convert femtometer to fingerbreadth.
How to Convert Fingerbreadth to Femtometer
1 fingerbreadth = 19050000000000 fm
Example: convert 15 fingerbreadth to fm:
15 fingerbreadth = 15 × 19050000000000 fm = 285750000000000 fm
Fingerbreadth to Femtometer Conversion Table
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Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.