Converting Units: Are These Conversions Accurate?

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The conversions presented are accurate. For 0.1nm, the conversion to 10^-10 is correct, as it involves dividing by 10. Similarly, converting 520nm to 5.2 x 10^-7 is also accurate, achieved by expressing 520nm as 520 x 10^-9. The calculations maintain the integrity of the values through proper division and multiplication. Overall, the conversions are confirmed to be correct.
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Homework Statement



I want to know if my conversions seem correct to you:

If 1nm = 10^-9, then...

0.1nm = 10^-10 ?

520nm = 5.2 x 10^-7 ?
 
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domyy said:

Homework Statement



I want to know if my conversions seem correct to you:

If 1nm = 10^-9, then...

0.1nm = 10^-10 ?

Yes. To get from the first equation to the 2nd one, you divided both the LHS and RHS by 10

domyy said:
520nm = 5.2 x 10^-7 ?

520nm = 520 x 10^-9 = 5.2 x 10^-7

Yes. To convert from the 2nd quantity above to the 3rd quantity, you divide 520 by 100, and multiply 10^9 by 100 to keep the same value for the full quantity.
 
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