Convert hand to petameter
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Petameter
1 hand = 1.016e-16 Pm
Example: convert 15 hand to Pm:
15 hand = 15 × 1.016e-16 Pm = 1.524e-15 Pm
Hand to Petameter 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.
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.