Convert dekameter to picometer
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Picometer
1 dam = 10000000000000 pM
Example: convert 15 dam to pM:
15 dam = 15 × 10000000000000 pM = 150000000000000 pM
Dekameter to Picometer Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.