Convert petameter to hand
Please provide values below to convert petameter [Pm] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to petameter.
How to Convert Petameter to Hand
1 Pm = 9.84251968503937e+15 hand
Example: convert 15 Pm to hand:
15 Pm = 15 × 9.84251968503937e+15 hand = 1.47637795275591e+17 hand
Petameter to Hand Conversion Table
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Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.
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.