Convert chain to attometer
Please provide values below to convert chain [ch] to attometer [am], or Convert attometer to chain.
How to Convert Chain to Attometer
1 ch = 2.01168e+19 am
Example: convert 15 ch to am:
15 ch = 15 × 2.01168e+19 am = 3.01752e+20 am
Chain to Attometer Conversion Table
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Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.
Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.