Convert petameter to terameter
Please provide values below to convert petameter [Pm] to terameter [Tm], or Convert terameter to petameter.
How to Convert Petameter to Terameter
1 Pm = 1000 Tm
Example: convert 15 Pm to Tm:
15 Pm = 15 × 1000 Tm = 15000 Tm
Petameter to Terameter Conversion Table
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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.
Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.