Cubic foot [ft3] to Cubic kilometer [km3] Converter
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How to Convert Cubic foot to Cubic kilometerCubic kilometer
1 ft3 = 2.8316832082557367e-11 km3
1 km3 = 35314684816.59645 ft3
Example: convert 24 ft3 to km3:
24 ft3 = 24 x 2.8316832082557367e-11 = 6.796039699813768e-10 km3
Cubic foot
Definition: A cubic foot (symbol: ft3) is a unit of volume in the Imperial and United States customary systems. It is the volume of a cube with sides one foot (0.3048 meters) in length.
History/origin: The cubic foot is derived from the foot, a unit of length that has been used for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to ancient civilizations, with various cultures using different foot lengths. The standardization of the foot, and consequently the cubic foot, occurred over time as measurement systems evolved.
Current use: Cubic feet are commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring volumes of various materials, particularly in construction, shipping, and heating/cooling calculations. It is often used for quantifying the volume of spaces, such as rooms or storage containers, and for measuring the amount of gas or liquid being transported.
Cubic kilometer
Definition: A cubic kilometer (symbol: km³) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides one kilometer in length. It is a large unit of volume.
History/origin: The cubic kilometer is derived from the kilometer, which is a multiple of the meter, the base unit of length in the SI. It's primarily used for very large volumes.
Current use: Cubic kilometers are mainly used in geographical and environmental contexts to measure volumes of water bodies, such as lakes and oceans, and to estimate the volume of large geological features or ice masses.
Cubic foot to Cubic kilometer Conversion Table
Cubic foot [ft3] | Cubic kilometer [km3] |
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0.01 ft3 | 2.8316832082557375e-13 km3 |
0.1 ft3 | 2.8316832082557372e-12 km3 |
1 ft3 | 2.8316832082557367e-11 km3 |
10 ft3 | 2.831683208255737e-10 km3 |
50 ft3 | 1.4158416041278683e-9 km3 |
100 ft3 | 2.8316832082557366e-9 km3 |
1000 ft3 | 2.831683208255737e-8 km3 |
10000 ft3 | 2.831683208255737e-7 km3 |
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