A nanometer is an incredibly small unit of length in the metric system, representing one billionth of a meter (1 nm = 1 x 10^-9 meters). To put it into perspective, if a human hair were as wide as the Earth, a nanometer would be about the size of a marble. This unit is essential in fields like nanotechnology and biology, where it measures atomic and molecular structures.
Historically, scientists have delved into the nanometer scale to manipulate materials at the atomic level, leading to groundbreaking innovations such as quantum dots and targeted drug delivery systems. Interestingly, the wavelength of visible light ranges from about 400 to 700 nanometers, which is why nanotechnology can manipulate light for applications like creating more vivid screen displays.
The “foot” as a unit of measurement has an intriguing history, tracing back to ancient civilizations. Originating in Egypt, it spread through Greece to the Roman Empire, where it was standardized and became a significant part of their measurement system. The length of the foot, approximately 12 inches, was traditionally based on the average length of a man’s foot, rendering it a highly practical unit for everyday measurements before the metric system revolution.
Interestingly, in the 12th century, King Henry I of England attempted to standardize the unit by defining a yard as the distance from the tip of his nose to the end of his thumb, indirectly influencing the definition of the foot. This highlights the foot’s historical flexibility and cultural significance, serving as a testament to human ingenuity in adapting measurement systems to suit societal needs.
Nanometers | Feet |
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0
nm
|
0
ft
|
10000
nm
|
3.28084e-5
ft
|
20000
nm
|
6.56168e-5
ft
|
30000
nm
|
9.84252e-5
ft
|
40000
nm
|
0.000131234
ft
|
50000
nm
|
0.000164042
ft
|
60000
nm
|
0.00019685
ft
|
70000
nm
|
0.000229659
ft
|
80000
nm
|
0.000262467
ft
|
90000
nm
|
0.000295276
ft
|
100000
nm
|
0.000328084
ft
|
110000
nm
|
0.000360892
ft
|
120000
nm
|
0.000393701
ft
|
130000
nm
|
0.000426509
ft
|
140000
nm
|
0.000459318
ft
|
150000
nm
|
0.000492126
ft
|
160000
nm
|
0.000524934
ft
|
170000
nm
|
0.000557743
ft
|
180000
nm
|
0.000590551
ft
|
190000
nm
|
0.00062336
ft
|
200000
nm
|
0.000656168
ft
|
210000
nm
|
0.000688976
ft
|
220000
nm
|
0.000721785
ft
|
230000
nm
|
0.000754593
ft
|
240000
nm
|
0.000787402
ft
|
250000
nm
|
0.00082021
ft
|
260000
nm
|
0.000853018
ft
|
270000
nm
|
0.000885827
ft
|
280000
nm
|
0.000918635
ft
|
290000
nm
|
0.000951444
ft
|
300000
nm
|
0.000984252
ft
|
310000
nm
|
0.00101706
ft
|
320000
nm
|
0.00104987
ft
|
330000
nm
|
0.00108268
ft
|
340000
nm
|
0.00111549
ft
|
350000
nm
|
0.00114829
ft
|
360000
nm
|
0.0011811
ft
|
370000
nm
|
0.00121391
ft
|
380000
nm
|
0.00124672
ft
|
390000
nm
|
0.00127953
ft
|
400000
nm
|
0.00131234
ft
|
410000
nm
|
0.00134514
ft
|
420000
nm
|
0.00137795
ft
|
430000
nm
|
0.00141076
ft
|
440000
nm
|
0.00144357
ft
|
450000
nm
|
0.00147638
ft
|
460000
nm
|
0.00150919
ft
|
470000
nm
|
0.00154199
ft
|
480000
nm
|
0.0015748
ft
|
490000
nm
|
0.00160761
ft
|
500000
nm
|
0.00164042
ft
|
510000
nm
|
0.00167323
ft
|
520000
nm
|
0.00170604
ft
|
530000
nm
|
0.00173885
ft
|
540000
nm
|
0.00177165
ft
|
550000
nm
|
0.00180446
ft
|
560000
nm
|
0.00183727
ft
|
570000
nm
|
0.00187008
ft
|
580000
nm
|
0.00190289
ft
|
590000
nm
|
0.0019357
ft
|
600000
nm
|
0.0019685
ft
|
610000
nm
|
0.00200131
ft
|
620000
nm
|
0.00203412
ft
|
630000
nm
|
0.00206693
ft
|
640000
nm
|
0.00209974
ft
|
650000
nm
|
0.00213255
ft
|
660000
nm
|
0.00216535
ft
|
670000
nm
|
0.00219816
ft
|
680000
nm
|
0.00223097
ft
|
690000
nm
|
0.00226378
ft
|
700000
nm
|
0.00229659
ft
|
710000
nm
|
0.0023294
ft
|
720000
nm
|
0.0023622
ft
|
730000
nm
|
0.00239501
ft
|
740000
nm
|
0.00242782
ft
|
750000
nm
|
0.00246063
ft
|
760000
nm
|
0.00249344
ft
|
770000
nm
|
0.00252625
ft
|
780000
nm
|
0.00255906
ft
|
790000
nm
|
0.00259186
ft
|
800000
nm
|
0.00262467
ft
|
810000
nm
|
0.00265748
ft
|
820000
nm
|
0.00269029
ft
|
830000
nm
|
0.0027231
ft
|
840000
nm
|
0.00275591
ft
|
850000
nm
|
0.00278871
ft
|
860000
nm
|
0.00282152
ft
|
870000
nm
|
0.00285433
ft
|
880000
nm
|
0.00288714
ft
|
890000
nm
|
0.00291995
ft
|
900000
nm
|
0.00295276
ft
|
910000
nm
|
0.00298556
ft
|
920000
nm
|
0.00301837
ft
|
930000
nm
|
0.00305118
ft
|
940000
nm
|
0.00308399
ft
|
950000
nm
|
0.0031168
ft
|
960000
nm
|
0.00314961
ft
|
970000
nm
|
0.00318241
ft
|
980000
nm
|
0.00321522
ft
|
990000
nm
|
0.00324803
ft
|
1000000
nm
|
0.00328084
ft
|
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