Nanometers (nm) to Yards (yd) Conversion
The nanometer (nm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-billionth of a meter. It is commonly used to measure wavelengths of light and dimensions at the atomic scale. On the other hand, the yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial system, commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom, equivalent to 3 feet or 36 inches.
Conversion Factor
To convert nanometers to yards, you need to utilize the relationship between meters and yards. There are 0.000000001 meters in a nanometer, and 1 yard is equal to 0.9144 meters. Therefore, the conversion factor from nanometers to yards is:
1 nm = 1.0936133 × 10-9 yd
Conversion Formula
To convert a length from nanometers to yards, multiply the number of nanometers by 1.0936133 × 10-9:
Yards = Nanometers × 1.0936133 × 10-9
Example
For instance, to convert 500,000,000 nanometers to yards:
Yards = 500,000,000 nm × 1.0936133 × 10-9 yd/nm = 0.54680665 yd