Convert link to petameter
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to link.
How to Convert Link to Petameter
1 li = 2.01168e-16 Pm
Example: convert 15 li to Pm:
15 li = 15 × 2.01168e-16 Pm = 3.01752e-15 Pm
Link to Petameter Conversion Table
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Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.