Convert meter to Earth's polar radius
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to Earth's polar radius [R_p], or Convert Earth's polar radius to meter.
1 m = 1.57313035463e-07 R_p. To convert meter to Earth's polar radius, multiply the value by 1.57313035463e-07; to go the other way, divide by it (1 R_p = 6356752.3 m). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 m = 1.57313035463e-07 R_p
- 1 R_p = 6356752.3 m
- 10 m = 1.57313035463e-06 R_p
- 100 m = 1.57313035463e-05 R_p
How to Convert Meter to Earth's Polar Radius
1 m = 1.57313035463093e-07 R_p
Example: convert 15 m to R_p:
15 m = 15 × 1.57313035463093e-07 R_p = 2.3596955319464e-06 R_p
Meter to Earth's Polar Radius Conversion Table
| meter | Earth's polar radius |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 1.57313035463e-07 R_p |
| 2 m | 3.14626070926e-07 R_p |
| 3 m | 4.71939106389e-07 R_p |
| 5 m | 7.86565177315e-07 R_p |
| 10 m | 1.57313035463e-06 R_p |
| 20 m | 3.14626070926e-06 R_p |
| 50 m | 7.86565177315e-06 R_p |
| 100 m | 1.57313035463e-05 R_p |
| 500 m | 7.86565177315e-05 R_p |
| 1000 m | 0.000157313035463 R_p |
Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
Earth's Polar Radius
The Earth's polar radius is the distance from the center of the Earth to the North or South Pole, approximately 6,356.8 kilometers.
History/Origin
The fact that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, flattened at the poles, has been known since the 18th century. Modern measurements are made with high precision.
Current Use
The Earth's polar radius is a key parameter in geodesy and is used to define the Earth's shape and gravitational field.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter in Earth's polar radius?
1 meter (m) = 1.57313035463e-07 Earth's polar radius (R_p).
How do you convert meter to Earth's polar radius?
Multiply the meter value by 1.57313035463e-07. For example, 25 m × 1.57313035463e-07 = 3.93282588658e-06 R_p.
What is 10 meter in Earth's polar radius?
10 m = 1.57313035463e-06 R_p.
Which unit is larger, the meter or the Earth's polar radius?
The Earth's polar radius is the larger unit: 1 m equals only 1.57313035463e-07 R_p.