How do you convert from nanometres - metres and vice versa? I need to convert 0.6 X 10-6 (the -6 is an expom to nm...
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1 meter = 1x10^9 nanometers. Multiply or divide depending on the direction of the conversion (use dimensional analysis if needed).
sorry, I still do not understand how to perform that calculation. I have never heard of dimensional analysis...Can you please explain how I would figure it out.
Each unit is a dimension; dimensional analysis is a method of unit conversion by eliminating all units except those desired.
For example, to convert 0.2m to nanometers:
Multiply to replace the units of meters with nanometers.
0.2m * (1x10^9 nm) / (1m) = ____ nm
Notice how the units of meters cancels out while the units of nanometers remains.
For example, to convert 0.2m to nanometers:
Multiply to replace the units of meters with nanometers.
0.2m * (1x10^9 nm) / (1m) = ____ nm
Notice how the units of meters cancels out while the units of nanometers remains.
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