Nanometers to Centimeters conversion

How to convert nanometers to centimeters?

To convert nanometers to centimeters, you need to understand the relationship between these units. One centimeter is equal to $10^7$ nanometers because a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter (1 nm = $10^{-9}$ meters), and a centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter (1 cm = $10^{-2}$ meters).

To convert from nanometers to centimeters, you divide the number of nanometers by $10^7$:

$1 \, \text{nm} = \frac{1 \, \text{nm}}{10^7} \, \text{cm} = 1 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{cm}$

So, 1 nanometer is equal to $1 \times 10^{-7}$ centimeters.

Real World Examples

Here are a few examples of other quantities in nanometers and their real-world context:

1. 10 nm:

   • Transistor Gate Lengths: Modern CPU and GPU chips have transistor gate lengths on the order of 10 to 14 nanometers. This tiny scale is part of what makes advanced silicon technology so powerful.

2. 50 nm:

   • Virus Size: Many viruses have dimensions on the order of tens of nanometers. For instance, the diameter of the hepatitis virus is around 50 nm.

3. 100 nm:

   • Surface coatings and films: Thin films used in optics and electronics can often be about 100 nm thick.

4. 500 nm:

   • Wavelength of Visible Light: The wavelength of visible light ranges approximately from 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red). 500 nm would be roughly in the green part of the spectrum.

5. 1,000 nm (1 micron, or 1 μm):

   • Bacteria Size: Many bacteria are on the order of 1 to 3 micrometers (1,000 to 3,000 nm) in length.

6. 10,000 nm (10 μm):

   • Pollen Grains: A typical pollen grain might measure around 10 micrometers in diameter.

7. 100,000 nm (100 μm):

   • Human Hair: A strand of human hair typically has a diameter between 17 and 180 micrometers, which is equivalent to 17,000 to 180,000 nm.

By understanding the relative scales of these examples, you get a sense of how incredibly small a nanometer is and why it is a useful unit in fields like nanotechnology, electronics, and biology.