Convert exameter to ken
Please provide values below to convert exameter [Em] to ken [ken], or Convert ken to exameter.
How to Convert Exameter to Ken
1 Em = 4.72063294246493e+17 ken
Example: convert 15 Em to ken:
15 Em = 15 × 4.72063294246493e+17 ken = 7.08094941369739e+18 ken
Exameter to Ken Conversion Table
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Exameter
An exameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "exa-" for 10^18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The exameter is used in astronomy to measure the vast distances between galaxies.
Ken
The ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six Japanese feet (shaku). Its length has varied over time, but it is now standardized at 1.818 meters.
History/Origin
The ken was traditionally used in Japanese architecture and land measurement.
Current Use
The ken is still used in traditional Japanese carpentry and architecture.