Decameter to femtometer converter (dam to fm)

Conversion Formula

1 dam = 1.0E+16 fm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 dam = 10 meters
   1 fm = 1.0E-15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dam = (10 m) / (1.0E-15 m/fm) = 1.0E+16 fm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dam by 1.0E+16 to get the equivalent in fm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dam to fm:

5 dam × 1.0E+16 = 5.0E+16 fm