Converting from Inches (in) to Link (li)

What is Inches (in)

Inches (in) are a commonly used unit of measurement in the United States and other countries that employ the imperial system. One inch is defined as 1/12 of a foot and is equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. Inches are often used in various fields such as engineering, construction, and manufacturing, where precision measurements are required. In everyday life, inches are frequently used to describe the dimensions of objects, such as the height of a person or the size of a screen.

What is Link (li)

A link (li) is a unit of length that is less commonly encountered today. One link equals 7.92 inches or 0.22 meters. Links were primarily used in surveying and other engineering contexts. The measurement originated from the chain used by surveyors, known as a Gunter's chain, which consists of 100 links. While the use of links has diminished with the advent of more standardized units, understanding this unit is important for certain historical contexts or specialized fields.

Conversion Formulas

To convert inches to links, the following formula can be used:

Conversely, to convert links to inches, the formula is:

Examples

1. Converting 7 inches to links:
   Using the formula,

   li=7in×0.1262626≈0.8838384li

2. Converting 11 inches to links:
   Applying the formula again,

   li=11in×0.1262626≈1.388889li

3. Converting 12 links to inches:
   Using the conversion for links to inches:

   in=12li×7.92≈95.04in

4. Converting 11 links to inches:
   Again,

   in=11li×7.92≈87.12in

If you need to perform conversions from inches (in) to links (li), use the formulas provided above to accurately convert between these two units of length.