Centimeters to Nanometers conversion

Centimeters to Nanometers conversion table

Centimeters (cm)Nanometers (nm)
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110000000
220000000
330000000
440000000
550000000
660000000
770000000
880000000
990000000
10100000000
20200000000
30300000000
40400000000
50500000000
60600000000
70700000000
80800000000
90900000000
1001000000000
100010000000000

How to convert centimeters to nanometers?

Sure, I'd be happy to explain how to convert centimeters to nanometers and provide some real-world examples related to different quantities in centimeters.

Conversion from Centimeters to Nanometers

The conversion between centimeters (cm) and nanometers (nm) is based on the relationship between meters (m), which is the base unit in the International System of Units (SI).

1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 10^-2 meters. 1 nanometer (nm) is equal to 10^-9 meters.

To convert centimeters to nanometers:

1 cm × (10^-2 m / 1 cm) × (1 nm / 10^-9 m) = 1 cm × (10^7 nm / 1 cm) = 10^7 nm

Therefore, 1 centimeter equals 10 million nanometers or 10^7 nanometers.

Real-World Examples of Other Quantities in Centimeters

1. Height of a Typical Door Frame

A standard door frame is about 200 cm tall. 200 cm = 200 × 10^7 nm = 2 × 10^9 nm

2. Width of a Credit Card

The width of a typical credit card is around 5.4 cm. 5.4 cm = 5.4 × 10^7 nm = 54 × 10^6 nm

3. Diameter of a Penny

The diameter of a U.S. penny is approximately 1.9 cm. 1.9 cm = 1.9 × 10^7 nm = 19 × 10^6 nm

4. Length of a Playing Card

A standard playing card is about 8.9 cm long. 8.9 cm = 8.9 × 10^7 nm = 89 × 10^6 nm

5. Screen Size of a Smartphone

A smartphone screen might measure around 15 cm diagonally. 15 cm = 15 × 10^7 nm = 150 × 10^6 nm

6. Length of a Pencil

A typical pencil is around 19 cm long. 19 cm = 19 × 10^7 nm = 190 × 10^6 nm

These conversions illustrate how quantities in everyday life measured in centimeters can be expressed in nanometers.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Nanometers to other unit conversions.

What is centimeters?

A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length or distance in the metric system. It is equal to one-hundredth of a meter.

To put it into perspective, here are some common conversions:

  • 1 meter = 100 centimeters
  • 1 inch ≈ 2.54 centimeters
  • 1 foot ≈ 30.48 centimeters

Centimeters are commonly used in everyday life for measuring small to moderate-sized objects or distances, such as the height of a person, the width of a piece of paper, or the distance between two points on a map.

For example:

  • A standard pencil is about 15-20 cm long.
  • A sheet of paper is usually around 21 x 29.7 cm in size.
  • The average adult human is around 170-180 cm tall.

So, centimeters are a useful unit of measurement for everyday purposes!

What is nanometers?

A tiny topic!

A nanometer (nm) is a unit of measurement that represents one billionth of a meter. To put it into perspective:

  • 1 nanometer = 0.000001 meters
  • 1 nanometer = 10^-9 meters

To give you an idea of just how small that is, here are some comparisons:

  • The width of a human hair is about 80,000-100,000 nanometers (0.08-0.1 mm)
  • The wavelength of visible light is typically in the range of 400-700 nanometers
  • The size of many viruses and bacteria is on the order of tens to hundreds of nanometers

Nanometers are often used as a unit of measurement in various scientific fields, such as:

  • Materials science: to measure the thickness or diameter of nanoparticles
  • Optics: to describe the wavelength of light
  • Biology: to study the size and shape of cells, viruses, and other microscopic organisms
  • Electronics: to measure the size of transistors, wires, and other components

So, nanometers are an important unit of measurement for understanding the tiny world around us!

Complete Centimeters conversion table

Enter # of Centimeters
Convert 1 cm to other unitsResult
Centimeters to Nanometers (cm to nm)10000000
Centimeters to Micrometers (cm to μm)10000
Centimeters to Millimeters (cm to mm)10
Centimeters to Meters (cm to m)0.01
Centimeters to Kilometers (cm to km)0.00001
Centimeters to Mils (cm to mil)393.7008
Centimeters to Inches (cm to in)0.3937008
Centimeters to Yards (cm to yd)0.01093613333333
Centimeters to US Survey Feet (cm to ft-us)0.03280833438333
Centimeters to Feet (cm to ft)0.0328084
Centimeters to Fathoms (cm to fathom)0.005468066666667
Centimeters to Miles (cm to mi)0.000006213712121212
Centimeters to Nautical Miles (cm to nMi)0.000005399564195572