Convert attometer to rod
Please provide values below to convert attometer [am] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to attometer.
How to Convert Attometer to Rod
1 am = 1.98838781515947e-19 rd
Example: convert 15 am to rd:
15 am = 15 × 1.98838781515947e-19 rd = 2.9825817227392e-18 rd
Attometer to Rod Conversion Table
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Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.
Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.