Convert petawatt to exawatt
Please provide values below to convert petawatt [PW] to exawatt [EW], or Convert exawatt to petawatt.
1 PW = 0.001 EW. To convert petawatt to exawatt, multiply the value by 0.001; to go the other way, divide by it (1 EW = 1000 PW). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 PW = 0.001 EW
- 1 EW = 1000 PW
- 10 PW = 0.01 EW
- 100 PW = 0.1 EW
How to Convert Petawatt to Exawatt
1 PW = 0.001 EW
Example: convert 15 PW to EW:
15 PW = 15 × 0.001 EW = 0.015 EW
Petawatt to Exawatt Conversion Table
| petawatt | exawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 PW | 0.001 EW |
| 2 PW | 0.002 EW |
| 3 PW | 0.003 EW |
| 5 PW | 0.005 EW |
| 10 PW | 0.01 EW |
| 20 PW | 0.02 EW |
| 50 PW | 0.05 EW |
| 100 PW | 0.1 EW |
| 500 PW | 0.5 EW |
| 1000 PW | 1 EW |
Petawatt
A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10^15 watts, used to measure extremely high power levels.
History/Origin
The petawatt was introduced in the 1980s as part of the SI prefixes to describe ultra-high power outputs, particularly in laser physics and astrophysics research.
Current Use
Petawatts are primarily used in scientific research involving high-intensity lasers, astrophysics, and nuclear physics to quantify extremely large power outputs.
Exawatt
An exawatt (EW) is a unit of power equal to 10^18 watts.
History/Origin
The exawatt is part of the SI prefix system, introduced to represent extremely large power quantities, especially in theoretical physics and astrophysics, as the need to express vast energy outputs grew.
Current Use
Exawatts are primarily used in scientific contexts to describe the power output of large-scale phenomena such as stars and cosmic events; they are rarely used in everyday measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 petawatt in exawatt?
1 petawatt (PW) = 0.001 exawatt (EW).
How do you convert petawatt to exawatt?
Multiply the petawatt value by 0.001. For example, 25 PW × 0.001 = 0.025 EW.
What is 10 petawatt in exawatt?
10 PW = 0.01 EW.
Which unit is larger, the petawatt or the exawatt?
The exawatt is the larger unit: 1 PW equals only 0.001 EW.