Conversion from Megameter to Centimeter
Converting from megameters (Mm) to centimeters (cm) involves multiplying the number of megameters by 10^14. This is because there are 10^6 centimeters in a megameter. For example, if you have a distance of 2 megameters, you would multiply 2 by 10^14 to get the equivalent distance in centimeters, which is 2 x 10^14 cm.
This conversion factor is commonly used in astronomy when measuring vast distances in space. For instance, the distance between Earth and the Moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers, which is equal to 3844 megameters or 3.844 x 10^11 centimeters. This conversion factor also comes in handy when dealing with geological measurements on a macro scale, such as the size of continents or the length of tectonic plates.