Convert hand to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to hand.
How to Convert Hand to X-Unit
1 hand = 1013891106498.48 X
Example: convert 15 hand to X:
15 hand = 15 × 1013891106498.48 X = 15208366597477.2 X
Hand to X-Unit 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.
X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.