Convert megameter to micrometer
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to micrometer [µm], or Convert micrometer to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Micrometer
1 Mm = 1000000000000 µm
Example: convert 15 Mm to µm:
15 Mm = 15 × 1000000000000 µm = 15000000000000 µm
Megameter to Micrometer Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
Micrometer
A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967, and "micrometer" became the official term.
Current Use
The micrometer is a common unit for measuring the wavelength of infrared radiation, as well as the size of biological cells and bacteria. It is also widely used in technology and engineering.