Foot to Micrometer Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert feet to micrometers with our free online length converter.
Foot to Micrometer Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Foot).
- The converted value in Micrometer will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Length category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Foot to Micrometer
Converting Foot to Micrometer involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Foot = 3.0480e+5 micrometersExample Calculation:
Convert 10 feet: 10 × 3.0480e+5 = 3.0480e+6 micrometers
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What is a Foot and a Micrometer?
The foot (plural: feet) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is defined as exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters.
A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter (1×10⁻⁶ m).
Note: The Foot is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Micrometer belongs to the metric (SI) system.
History of the Foot and Micrometer
The foot has been used as a unit of length since antiquity, often based on the length of a human foot. Its exact length varied significantly over time and location until the international agreement in 1959 defined it precisely in terms of the meter.
The term micron was officially accepted between 1879 and 1967 but later deprecated. Micrometer is the current standard term.
Common Uses for feet and micrometers
Explore the typical applications for both Foot (imperial/US) and Micrometer (metric) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for feet
- Human Height: Measuring human height in the US and UK.
- US Dimensions: Measuring room dimensions, furniture sizes, and building layouts in the US.
- Aviation: Aviation altitude measurements (globally).
- US Construction: Construction and surveying in the US.
- Sports Fields: Describing lengths in sports fields (e.g., American football).
Common Uses for micrometers
- Measuring microscopic objects (e.g., bacteria, cells)
- Precision engineering tolerances
- Semiconductor manufacturing
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Foot (ft)
How many inches are in a foot?
There are exactly 12 inches (in) in 1 foot (ft).
How many feet are in a yard?
There are exactly 3 feet (ft) in 1 yard (yd).
How many feet are in a mile?
There are exactly 5,280 feet (ft) in 1 mile (mi).
About Micrometer (μm)
Is a micrometer the same as a micron?
Yes, 'micron' is an older, deprecated name for the micrometer (μm). Both refer to one millionth of a meter.
How many micrometers are in a millimeter?
There are 1,000 micrometers (μm) in 1 millimeter (mm).
What are some examples of things measured in micrometers?
Examples include the diameter of human hair (around 50-100 μm), bacteria (typically 1-10 μm), and the thickness of plastic bags.
Conversion Table: Foot to Micrometer
| Foot (ft) | Micrometer (μm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 304,800 |
| 5 | 1,524,000 |
| 10 | 3,048,000 |
| 25 | 7,620,000 |
| 50 | 15,240,000 |
| 100 | 30,480,000 |
| 500 | 152,400,000 |
| 1,000 | 304,800,000 |
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- Hectometer (hm)
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- Mile (mi)
- Nautical Mile (NM)
- Nanometer (nm)
- Light Year (ly)
- Astronomical Unit (AU)
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- Angstrom (Å)
- Point (Typography) (pt)
- Mil/Thou (mil)
- Fathom (fath)
- Furlong (fur)
- Link (Gunter's) (li)
- Pace (pace)
- Span (span)
- Digit (digit)
- Cable Length (cb)
- Ell (ell)
- Finger (finger)
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- Stadion (stadion)
- Chi (Chinese) (chi)
- Shaku (Japanese) (shaku)
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- Rope (rope)
- Smoot (smoot)
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- Ken (ken)
- Wa (wa)
- Vara (vara)
- Aln (aln)
- Cubit (Royal/Egyptian) (cubit)
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- Ri (Japanese) (ri)
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