Light year to decimeter converter (ly to dm)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 9.4607E+16 dm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 dm = 0.1 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (0.1 m/dm) = 9.4607E+16 dm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 9.4607E+16 to get the equivalent in dm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to dm:

5 ly × 9.4607E+16 = 4.73035E+17 dm