Convert liter to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert liter [L, l] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to liter.
How to Convert Liter to Cubic Kilometer
1 L, l = 1e-12 km^3
Example: convert 15 L, l to km^3:
15 L, l = 15 × 1e-12 km^3 = 1.5e-11 km^3
Liter to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Liter
The liter (L, l) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, commonly used to measure liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system, based on the cubic decimeter, and has since become a standard unit of volume worldwide.
Current Use
The liter is widely used in science, industry, and daily life for measuring liquids, beverages, and other fluids, especially in countries using the metric system.
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.