Convert femtometer to centimeter
Please provide values below to convert femtometer [fm] to centimeter [cm], or Convert centimeter to femtometer.
How to Convert Femtometer to Centimeter
1 fm = 1e-13 cm
Example: convert 15 fm to cm:
15 fm = 15 × 1e-13 cm = 1.5e-12 cm
Femtometer to Centimeter Conversion Table
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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.
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.