Decameter to light year converter (dam to ly)

Conversion Formula

1 dam = 1.057004238587E-15 ly

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 dam = 10 meters
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 dam = (10 m) / (9.4607E+15 m/ly) = 1.057004238587E-15 ly
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in dam by 1.057004238587E-15 to get the equivalent in ly

Example Conversion

Convert 5 dam to ly:

5 dam × 1.057004238587E-15 = 5.285021192935E-15 ly