Centimeter to attometer converter (cm to am)

Conversion Formula

1 cm = 1.0E+16 am

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Centimeter = 0.01 meters
   1 am = 1.0E-18 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm = (0.01 m) / (1.0E-18 m/am) = 1.0E+16 am
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm by 1.0E+16 to get the equivalent in am

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm to am:

5 cm × 1.0E+16 = 5.0E+16 am