Convert Centimeters (cm) to Picometres (pm) | cm in pm

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Centimeters (cm) to Picometres (pm) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Centimeters to Picometres

Formula
pm = cm x 10000000000
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Picometres, multiply the number of Centimeters by 10 billion
Centimeters (cm) in 1 Picometre
There are 0 Centimeters in 1 Picometre
Picometres (pm) in 1 Centimetre
There are 10000000000 Picometres in 1 Centimetre

Unit Information

Centimetre
/ˈsɛntɪmiːtə/
Symbol: cm
Unit System: SI

What is the Centimetre?

The centimetre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the metre; an SI derived unit. It has the symbol cm.

A centimetre is equal to 0.01m. It is also ≈ 0.3937in.

Centimetres are used in maps to scale up conversions to real world measurements.

Picometre
/pē′kə-mē′tər/
Symbol: pm
Unit System: SI

What is the Picometre?

The picometre is a unit of length and is a multiple of the SI unit metre. It uses the symbol pm.

It represents one trillionth of a metre, or one hundredth of an Ångström.

Because the picometre is so small, its use is restricted almost entirely to chemistry, quantum physics and particle physics. Atoms are typically 62 pm and 520 pm.

LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) is a probe planned for launch in 2034 to detect gravitational waves in space. Its measures these displacements with an accuracy of up to 20 pm over a distance of 2,500,000,000 m.


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