answersLogoWhite

0

How big is a micrometre?

Updated: 8/17/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

A micrometre is one thousandths of a millimetre, so that 1000 micrometres is equal to 1 millimetre

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How big is a micrometre?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How big is a cell wall?

about 0.1 micrometre


How many nanometres equals a micrometre?

1000 nanometres = 1 micrometre.


1 micrometre how many meters?

1000000 micrometre = 1 metre


How many millimetres are there in one micrometre?

There are 0.001 millimetres in one micrometre.


How big is 10um?

1 micrometre - 1µm - is 10-6m, or 0.000001m.Therefore 10µm would be 10-5m, or 0.00001m.


What scientific tool can be used to measure accurately to two decimal place in centimeters?

A micrometre can be used.


What is the symbol for micrometre?

The symbol for micrometre is μm, μ being the Greek symbol mu.


What are smaller than micrometers?

A thousandth of a micrometre is a nanometre. A thousandth of that is a picometre. A thousandth of that is a femtometre. A thousandth of that is a attometre. A thousandth of that is a zeptometre. A thousandth of that is a yoctometre. There is also 1/10 nanometre, which is known as the Angstrom unit. An alternative answer to the question is, half a micrometre, a thrid of a micrometre, a quarter of a micrometre etc.


Which unit of measure is best for measuring the width of a penny?

A micrometre. A millimetre would be too big a unit but a tenth of a millimetre should do fine.


Abbrevation of micrometer?

Micrometre= µm


What fraction of a centimeter equals 1.0 micrometer?

1.0 micrometre/1 centimetre = 1 micrometre/10,000 millimetre = 1/10,000


How many centimeters are in a micrometre?

There are 10000 micrometres in one centimetre. Therefore, one micrometre is equal to 1/10000 = 0.0001 centimetres.