Convert cup (UK) to femtoliter
Please provide values below to convert cup (UK) [cup (UK)] to femtoliter [fL], or Convert femtoliter to cup (UK).
How to Convert Cup (Uk) to Femtoliter
1 cup (UK) = 284130600000000 fL
Example: convert 15 cup (UK) to fL:
15 cup (UK) = 15 × 284130600000000 fL = 4.261959e+15 fL
Cup (Uk) to Femtoliter Conversion Table
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Cup (Uk)
A cup (UK) is a unit of volume measurement used primarily in cooking, equal to approximately 284.13 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK cup has origins in traditional British cooking and measurement systems, historically based on the imperial system. Its use has been standardized in culinary contexts over time, though it is less common in official measurement standards today.
Current Use
The UK cup is primarily used in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. It is also used in nutritional labeling and culinary contexts, often standardized as 284 milliliters for practical purposes.
Femtoliter
A femtoliter (fL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^-15 liters, used to measure extremely small quantities.
History/Origin
The femtoliter was introduced as part of the SI prefixes for metric units, specifically to quantify very small volumes in scientific research, particularly in biology and chemistry.
Current Use
Femtoliters are commonly used in fields such as cell biology, microfluidics, and nanotechnology to measure tiny volumes like individual cells, droplets, or nanoliter-scale samples.