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Convert Nanometer To Meter

Conversion Results

Nanometer Meter
0.01 1.000e-11
0.1 1.000e-10
1 1.000e-9
2 2.000e-9
3 3.000e-9
5 5.000e-9
10 1.000e-8
20 2.000e-8
50 5.000e-8
100 1.000e-7
1000 1.000e-6

How to Convert Nanometer to Meter

Step-by-Step Explanation

  1. Value to convert: 10 Nanometer
  2. Conversion Factor: 1 Nanometer = 1.000e-9 Meter
  3. Calculate: 10 × 1.000e-9 → 0 Meter

Unit Information

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.

Meter (m)

Definition

The meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Current Use

Being the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in many applications such as measuring distance, height, and length. The United States is one notable exception where the foot and yard are still widely used.

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