Convert femtometer to pole
Please provide values below to convert femtometer [fm] to pole [pole], or Convert pole to femtometer.
How to Convert Femtometer to Pole
1 fm = 1.98838781515947e-16 pole
Example: convert 15 fm to pole:
15 fm = 15 × 1.98838781515947e-16 pole = 2.9825817227392e-15 pole
Femtometer to Pole Conversion Table
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Femtometer
A femtometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-15 meters. It is also known as a fermi.
History/Origin
The prefix "femto-" for 10^-15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964. The unit is also named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
Current Use
The femtometer is primarily used in nuclear physics to measure the size of atomic nuclei.
Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.