Convert quart (UK) to attoliter
Please provide values below to convert quart (UK) [qt (UK)] to attoliter [aL], or Convert attoliter to quart (UK).
How to Convert Quart (Uk) to Attoliter
1 qt (UK) = 1.1365225e+18 aL
Example: convert 15 qt (UK) to aL:
15 qt (UK) = 15 × 1.1365225e+18 aL = 1.70478375e+19 aL
Quart (Uk) to Attoliter Conversion Table
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Quart (Uk)
The quart (UK) is a unit of volume equal to one-fourth of a imperial gallon, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK quart has its origins in the imperial system established in 1824, replacing earlier customary units. It was historically used for measuring liquids like milk and beer before metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK quart is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units, but it may still be encountered in historical contexts or traditional recipes.
Attoliter
An attoliter (aL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^-18 liters, representing an extremely small volume measurement.
History/Origin
The attoliter was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to create standardized prefixes for very small quantities, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the prefix 'atto-' which denotes 10^-18.
Current Use
Attoliters are primarily used in scientific research, particularly in fields like biochemistry and nanotechnology, to measure tiny volumes such as those of individual molecules or small biological samples.