Unit of Capacitance
The SI unit to measure the capacitance of the material is Farad. It is denoted by the letter F and is a bigger unit of capacitance, so is not widely used.
Smaller Units of Capacitance
The more common units of capacitance are,
- Microfarad and its value is, 1 µF = 10–6 F
- Nano farad and its value is,1 nF = 10–9 F
- Picofarad and its value is,1 pF = 10–12 F
Capacitance Dimensions
The formula to calculate the capacitance of any material,
C = Q/V
It is measured in Farad. The dimensions of the Capacitance is,
F = kg-1m-2s4A2 = [M-1L-2A2T4]
Capacitance
Capacitance is defined as the capacity of any material to store electric charge. The substance that stores the electric charge is called a capacitor, i.e. the ability of the capacitor to hold the electric charge is called capacitance. It is denoted with the symbol C and is defined as the ratio of the electric charge stored inside a capacitor by the voltage applied.
Thus, any material that has a tendency to store electric charge is called a capacitor and the ability of the material to hold electric charge is called the capacitance of the material. In this article, we will learn about capacitance, its formula, capacitor, and others in detail.