What fraction of a centimeter equals 1.0 micrometers

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Start date Aug 20, 2008
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To convert 1.0 micrometers to centimeters, it's essential to understand the SI unit prefixes. A micrometer (10^-6 meters) is equivalent to 0.0001 centimeters (10^-4). The conversion process involves moving from the micro prefix to the centi prefix, which requires shifting the decimal point four places to the left. The calculation confirms that 1.0 micrometer equals 0.0001 centimeters. This method effectively illustrates the relationship between different metric units.

Aug 20, 2008

afcwestwarrior

Homework Statement

what fraction of a centimeter equals 1.0 micrometers

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prefix for SI units

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here's what i did,
centi c 10^-2
milli m 10^-3
micro u 10^-6

i started from centi and moved down twice and moved my decimal two more spots to the left and got 10^-4, is that the right way to do it

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Aug 20, 2008

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