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Picometer and Square Picometer – A Short Note

A picometer (symbol: pm) is a metric unit of length equal to:

1 picometer = 10⁻¹² meters

It is used to measure extremely small distances, typically at the atomic and molecular scale. For example, the diameter of a hydrogen atom is about 50–120 picometers. Scientists use picometers in fields like chemistry, nanotechnology, and physics to describe the size of atoms, chemical bonds, and tiny structures.

A square picometer (symbol: pm²) is a unit of area, representing a square with each side one picometer long:

1 pm² = (10⁻¹² m) × (10⁻¹² m) = 10⁻²⁴ m²

This unit is used to express extremely small surface areas, such as the cross-sectional area of atoms or molecules.

In summary:

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  Picometer (pm) measures ultra-small lengths

  
  
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  Square picometer (pm²) measures extremely small areas

  
  
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  Common in nanoscience, chemistry, and quantum physics

  
  

Inch and Square Inch 

An inch is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and other countries following the imperial system. It is equal to 1/12 of a foot or approximately 2.54 centimeters. Inches are typically used to measure small distances or dimensions, such as the size of a screen or the height of an object.

A square inch (written as in²) is a unit of area that represents a square with sides that are one inch in length. It is used to measure surface area, such as the area of a piece of paper, a screen, or a section of flooring. One square inch equals 6.45 square centimeters.

While inches measure one-dimensional length, square inches measure two-dimensional area. Understanding the difference between the two is important in fields such as construction, design, and manufacturing where both length and area are frequently calculated.