Convert hand to picometer
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Picometer
1 hand = 101600000000 pM
Example: convert 15 hand to pM:
15 hand = 15 × 101600000000 pM = 1524000000000 pM
Hand to Picometer Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.