Convert angstrom to cubit (UK)
Please provide values below to convert angstrom [A] to cubit (UK) [cubit (UK)], or Convert cubit (UK) to angstrom.
How to Convert Angstrom to Cubit (Uk)
1 A = 2.18722659667542e-10 cubit (UK)
Example: convert 15 A to cubit (UK):
15 A = 15 × 2.18722659667542e-10 cubit (UK) = 3.28083989501312e-09 cubit (UK)
Angstrom to Cubit (Uk) Conversion Table
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Angstrom
The angstrom is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters. It is not an SI unit.
History/Origin
In 1868, Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström created a chart of the spectrum of sunlight in which he expressed the wavelengths in multiples of one ten-millionth of a millimeter. The unit was named after him.
Current Use
The angstrom is used to express the sizes of atoms, molecules, and the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the fields of chemistry, spectroscopy, and crystallography.
Cubit (Uk)
A cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. The English cubit was about 18 inches.
History/Origin
The cubit was used by many ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Romans. Its length varied from place to place.
Current Use
The cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.