* Understanding the Units:
* Nanometer (nm): One billionth of a meter (10⁻⁹ meters).
* Micrometer (µm): One millionth of a meter (10⁻⁶ meters).
* The Conversion: There are 1000 nanometers in 1 micrometer.
* Calculation:
* 1000 nanometers / 1000 nanometers/micrometer = 1 micrometer
Therefore, 1000 nanometers is equal to 1 micrometer.