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Convert Centimeter To Nanometer

Conversion Results

Centimeter Nanometer
0.01 100000
0.1 1000000
1 1.000e+7
2 2.000e+7
3 3.000e+7
5 5.000e+7
10 1.000e+8
20 2.000e+8
50 5.000e+8
100 1.000e+9
1000 1.000e+10

How to Convert Centimeter to Nanometer

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Centimeter
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Centimeter = 1.000e+7 Nanometer
  3. Calculate: 10 × 1.000e+7 → 1.000e+8 Nanometer

Unit Information

Centimeter (cm)

Definition

A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters.

Current Use

The centimeter, like the meter, is used in all sorts of applications worldwide (in countries that have undergone metrication) in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required. Height is commonly measured in centimeters outside of countries like the United States.

Nanometer (nm)

Definition

A nanometer (symbol: nm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one billionth of a meter (1/1,000,000,000 m).

Current Use

Nanometers are used to measure wavelengths of light, atomic structures, and in nanotechnology. They are essential in fields like physics, chemistry, and electronics.

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