Light year to attometer converter (ly to am)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 9.4607E+33 am

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 am = 1.0E-18 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (1.0E-18 m/am) = 9.4607E+33 am
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 9.4607E+33 to get the equivalent in am

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to am:

5 ly × 9.4607E+33 = 4.73035E+34 am