Convert Micrometers to Meters
Please provide values below to convert Micrometers [µm] to Meters [m].
How to Convert Micrometers to Meters
1 µm = 0.000001 m
1 m = 1000000 µm
Example: convert 10 µm to m: 10 µm = 10 × 0.000001 µm = 0.00001 µm
Micrometers
Definition: A micrometer (µm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one-millionth of a meter (1/1,000,000 m).
History: The micrometer, also known as a micron, was first introduced in the metric system to measure extremely small distances. It is widely used in fields such as physics, engineering, and biology to measure microscopic objects.
Meters
Definition: A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.
History: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. In 1983, it was redefined in terms of the speed of light to ensure greater precision in scientific measurements.
Micrometers to Meters Conversion Table
Micrometers | Meters |
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0.01 µm | 1e-8 m |
0.1 µm | 1e-7 m |
1 µm | 0.000001 m |
2 µm | 0.000002 m |
3 µm | 0.000003 m |
5 µm | 0.000005 m |
10 µm | 0.00001 m |
20 µm | 0.00002 m |
50 µm | 0.00005 m |
100 µm | 0.00009999999999999999 m |
1000 µm | 0.001 m |
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