Question

How would you convert parsecs to centimeters?

For example, if an object travels 9.6 parsecs, what would this distance be in centimeters?

Answer 1

1 parsec = 3.0644 x `10^18` cm

Explanation:

We should not use such small measures for such large distances that's why we use light years and Parsecs where huge distances are involved usually on cosmic scale. Anyways

1 Parsec = 3.26 Light Years

1 Light-Year = 9.4 x `10^15` m

3.26 Light-Years = 3.26 * 9.4 x `10^15`

3.26 Light-Years = 3.06 x `10^16` m

1 m = `100` cm

3.06 x `10^16` m = 3.06 x `10 ^16` * 100

3.06 x `10^16` m = 3.0644 x `10^18` cm

1 parsec = 3.0644 x `10^18` cm