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Objects viewed under high power in microscopy are typically measured in micrometers because they are too small to be accurately measured in millimeters. Micrometers are a more precise unit of measurement for the tiny details visible at such magnifications. Additionally, the use of micrometers allows for consistency and comparability in scientific research when reporting the sizes of microscopic structures.
Some objects with a dimension of the order of micrometer (um) Red blood cells : 6-8 um Minimum human hair radius: 8 um Single Mode Fiber optic core radius: 5 um (fiber for long distance transmission) Escherichia coli bacterium 10 um length, 0.5 um diameter Internal channel of a medium performance transistor of modern integrated circuit: 0.1 um Internal channel of the most advanced transistor for integrated circuits 0.032 um
Anything physical can be measured in cm.
One tenth of 4200 micrometers is 420 micrometers. To find one tenth of a number, you divide it by 10.
There are 1,000 micrometers in a nanometer.