Centimeter to picometer converter (cm to pm)

Conversion Formula

1 cm = 10000000000 pm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Centimeter = 0.01 meters
   1 pm = 1.0E-12 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 cm = (0.01 m) / (1.0E-12 m/pm) = 10000000000 pm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in cm by 10000000000 to get the equivalent in pm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 cm to pm:

5 cm × 10000000000 = 50000000000 pm