Comparing 0.05 cm-1 to 5 m-1

[kingyof2thejring]

is 0.05 cm-1
the same as 5 m-1

 

[mjsd]

mmm...why not?

 

[HallsofIvy]

I will confess that I find "cm^-1" a puzzling unit! What in the world is measured that way?

However,
$$0.05 cm^{-1}= \frac{5}{100}\frac{1}{cm}= \frac{5}{100 cm}= \frac{5}{1 m}$$
Yes, 0.05 cm^-1 is the same as 5 m^-1


And, PLEASE, use at least cm^(-1) or m^(-1) to avoid confusion.