Kilometer to Picometer Converter
Convert Kilometers to Picometers
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How to Convert Kilometers to Picometers
Converting kilometers (km) to picometers (pm) is a simple conversion within the metric system. One kilometer is equal to 1,000,000,000,000,000 picometers.
Formula
Picometers = Kilometers × 10^15
or
pm = km × 10^15
Step-by-step process
- Take the measurement in kilometers
- Multiply that number by 10^15
- The result is the equivalent amount in picometers
Examples
- 1 kilometer = 1,000,000,000,000,000 picometers
- 0.000000001 kilometers = 1,000,000 picometers
- 0.000000000001 kilometers = 1,000 picometers
When to Convert Kilometers to Picometers
This conversion is crucial in fields like quantum mechanics, particle physics, and advanced materials science, where measurements are at the sub-atomic scale.
Common Kilometers to Picometers Conversions
Here is a table of common kilometer to picometer conversions for quick reference:
| Kilometers (km) | Picometers (pm) | Kilometers (km) | Picometers (pm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.000E+15 | 0.000000001 | 1,000,000 |
| 0.1 | 1.000E+14 | 0.0000000001 | 100,000 |
| 0.000000000001 | 1,000 | 0.0000000000001 | 100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many picometers are in a kilometer?
There are exactly 1,000,000,000,000,000 picometers in one kilometer.
Why is the conversion factor 10^15?
The metric system is based on powers of 10. A kilometer is 1000 meters, and a meter is 1,000,000,000,000 picometers, so 1000 * 1,000,000,000,000 = 10^15.