Convert picometer to ell
Please provide values below to convert picometer [pM] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to picometer.
How to Convert Picometer to Ell
1 pM = 8.74890638670166e-13 ell
Example: convert 15 pM to ell:
15 pM = 15 × 8.74890638670166e-13 ell = 1.31233595800525e-11 ell
Picometer to Ell Conversion Table
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Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.