Convert angstroms to centimeters
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{"answerString":"1E-8","answerSymbol":"centimeters"}Precise decimal and fraction answers
The conversion in centimeters rounded to six significant decimal places is 1 Å = 1.00000E-08 cm. The precise fraction answer is 1/100000000 cm.
Decimal Precision
Conversion from one to ten decimal places
- 1 Å = 1E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.0E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.00E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.000E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.0000E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.00000E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.000000E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.0000000E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.00000000E-08 cm
- 1 Å = 1.000000000E-08 cm
How many centimeters are in an angstrom?
There are 1×10-8 centimeters in one angstrom. An angstrom is 1.0E-06% of a centimeter. A centimeter is 9,999,999,900% longer than one angstrom.
Angstroms to centimeters conversion factor and formulas
FormulaThe conversion factor between angstroms and centimeters is 100,000,000. This represents the ratio of angstroms per one centimeter. To calculate the value in centimeters, we can either divide by the conversion factor or multiply by its inverse.
Division
To convert from angstroms to centimeters, divide angstroms by 100,000,000.
The formula is expressed as:
Å ÷ 100,000,000 = cm
Multiplication
Alternatively we can multiply by the inverse conversion factor to get the same result.
The inverse of 100,000,000 is 1/100,000,000 or 0.
To convert from angstroms to centimeters, multiply angstroms by 0.
The formula is expressed as:
Å × 0 = cm
About this conversion
Converting angstroms to centimeters is a conversion between units from separate unit systems - angstroms are Scientific defined units while centimeters are metric (SI) .
About Angstroms
Scientific UnitThe angstrom is a measure of length defined as one ten billionth (1/10,000,000,000) of a meter or a ten millionth (1/10,000,000) of a millimeter. While it is based on the meter, it is not officially part of the SI metric system. The unit is named after Swedish physicist Jonas Ångstrom. The angstrom is used by the scientific community for measurement at the atomic or molecular scale. The symbol for angstrom is Å.
About Centimeters
SI UnitWithin the SI (metric) system of measurement, the centimeter is officially defined as one hundredth (1/100) of a meter. It is commonly used as measurement from shorter lengths. Internationally it is spelled 'centimetre' whereas the U.S. spells it 'centimeter'. The symbol for centimeters is cm.
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1 angstroms to other length units
Metric
- 1 Å = 1×10-13 km
- 1 Å = 1×10-10 m
- 1 Å = 1×10-9 dm
- 1 Å = 1×10-8 cm
- 1 Å = 1×10-7 mm
- 1 Å = 1×10-4 µ
- 1 Å = 0.1 nm
Imperial/U.S.
- 1 Å = 6.214×10-14 mi
- 1 Å = 1.094×10-10 yd
- 1 Å = 3.281×10-10 ft
- 1 Å = 3.937×10-9 in
References and Citations
- International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) The International System of Units (SI) (2006)
- International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) The International System of Units (SI)
Angstroms to centimeters conversion table
| Å | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 Å | 1×10-8 cm |
| 2 Å | 2×10-8 cm |
| 3 Å | 3×10-8 cm |
| 4 Å | 4×10-8 cm |
| 5 Å | 5×10-8 cm |
| 6 Å | 6×10-8 cm |
| 7 Å | 7×10-8 cm |
| 8 Å | 8×10-8 cm |
| 9 Å | 9×10-8 cm |
| 10 Å | 1×10-7 cm |
| Å | cm |
|---|---|
| 20 Å | 2×10-7 cm |
| 30 Å | 3×10-7 cm |
| 40 Å | 4×10-7 cm |
| 50 Å | 5×10-7 cm |
| 60 Å | 6×10-7 cm |
| 70 Å | 7×10-7 cm |
| 80 Å | 8×10-7 cm |
| 90 Å | 9×10-7 cm |
| 100 Å | 1×10-6 cm |
| 1,000 Å | 1×10-5 cm |