Convert terameter to petameter
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Petameter
1 Tm = 0.001 Pm
Example: convert 15 Tm to Pm:
15 Tm = 15 × 0.001 Pm = 0.015 Pm
Terameter to Petameter Conversion Table
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Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.
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.