Convert square millimeter to rood
Please provide values below to convert square millimeter [mm^2] to rood [rood], or Convert rood to square millimeter.
How to Convert Square Millimeter to Rood
1 mm^2 = 9.88421525868661e-10 rood
Example: convert 15 mm^2 to rood:
15 mm^2 = 15 × 9.88421525868661e-10 rood = 1.48263228880299e-08 rood
Square Millimeter to Rood Conversion Table
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Square Millimeter
A square millimeter (mm²) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one millimeter.
History/Origin
The square millimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts for precise measurement of small areas, especially in fields like electronics and material science, as a subdivision of the metric system established in the 19th century.
Current Use
It is commonly used today in fields such as electronics, manufacturing, and scientific research to measure small surface areas, including the cross-sectional areas of wires and components.
Rood
A rood is an old unit of area measurement used primarily in England, equal to a quarter of an acre or 1,210 square yards.
History/Origin
The rood originated in medieval England and was commonly used in land measurement during the Middle Ages. Its usage declined with the standardization of measurement systems in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
The rood is largely obsolete today and is rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts. It is primarily of historical interest in the study of traditional land measurements.