Farad

M. Faraday
M. Faraday
The farad (F) is the unit of electrical capacitance (C). The unit is named after the English physicist and chemist Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867).

farad (F) = coulomb (C ) / volt (V)

Related units

  • ampere
  • base units
  • coulomb
  • joule
  • ohm
  • statcoulomb
  • statvolt
  • volt
  • watt

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