Convert cubic foot to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert cubic foot [ft^3] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to cubic foot.
How to Convert Cubic Foot to Cubic Kilometer
1 ft^3 = 2.83168466e-11 km^3
Example: convert 15 ft^3 to km^3:
15 ft^3 = 15 × 2.83168466e-11 km^3 = 4.24752699e-10 km^3
Cubic Foot to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Cubic Foot
A cubic foot (ft^3) is a unit of volume representing the space occupied by a cube with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The cubic foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary measurement systems for measuring volume, especially in construction, real estate, and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the cubic foot is still used in the United States and some other regions for measuring large volumes of liquids, gases, and bulk materials, particularly in industries like construction, shipping, and HVAC.
Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.