Convert milliliter to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert milliliter [mL] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to milliliter.
How to Convert Milliliter to Cubic Kilometer
1 mL = 1e-15 km^3
Example: convert 15 mL to km^3:
15 mL = 15 × 1e-15 km^3 = 1.5e-14 km^3
Milliliter to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Milliliter
A milliliter (mL) is a unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter, commonly used to measure small quantities of liquids.
History/Origin
The milliliter was introduced as part of the metric system in the 19th century, aligning with the liter as the base unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
The milliliter is widely used in science, medicine, cooking, and everyday measurements to quantify liquids and small volumes.
Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.