Convert ken to attometer
Please provide values below to convert ken [ken] to attometer [am], or Convert attometer to ken.
How to Convert Ken to Attometer
1 ken = 2.11836e+18 am
Example: convert 15 ken to am:
15 ken = 15 × 2.11836e+18 am = 3.17754e+19 am
Ken to Attometer Conversion Table
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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.
Attometer
An attometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-18 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "atto-" for 10^-18 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1964.
Current Use
The attometer is used in high-energy physics to describe the scales relevant to quarks and leptons.