Convert mil to petameter
Please provide values below to convert mil [mil, thou] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to mil.
How to Convert Mil to Petameter
1 mil, thou = 2.54e-20 Pm
Example: convert 15 mil, thou to Pm:
15 mil, thou = 15 × 2.54e-20 Pm = 3.81e-19 Pm
Mil to Petameter Conversion Table
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Mil
A mil, also known as a thou, is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
History/Origin
The mil was introduced in the 19th century as a convenient unit for fine measurements in engineering and manufacturing.
Current Use
The mil is still used in some manufacturing and engineering contexts, particularly in the United States, for specifying the thickness of materials like paper and wire.
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.