Light year to zeptometer converter (ly to zm)

Conversion Formula

1 ly = 9.4607E+36 zm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Light year = 9.4607E+15 meters
   1 zm = 1.0E-21 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ly = (9.4607E+15 m) / (1.0E-21 m/zm) = 9.4607E+36 zm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ly by 9.4607E+36 to get the equivalent in zm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ly to zm:

5 ly × 9.4607E+36 = 4.73035E+37 zm