Final answer:
To convert 3.19 x 10^-5 meters to nanometers, multiply by the conversion factor 1 x 10^9 nm/m to yield 31,900 nm.
Step-by-step explanation:
To convert 3.19 x 10^-5 m to nanometers (nm), we use the metric system equivalence that 1 m = 1 x 10^9 nm. This conversion factor tells us that one meter contains one billion (or 10^9) nanometers. So, to convert meters to nanometers, we simply multiply by 1 billion (or 10^9), as follows:
- Multiply 3.19 x 10^-5 m by the conversion factor 1 x 10^9 nm/m.
- This gives you (3.19 x 10^-5) x (1 x 10^9) = 31900 nm.
So, 3.19 x 10^-5 m is equivalent to 31,900 nm.
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