Nanocoulomb is an electric-charge unit used in capacitor, electrostatic and current-over-time calculations.
The prefix nano- (one billionth, from Greek nanos, dwarf) was adopted with the SI in 1960; the nanocoulomb is used for very small electrostatic charges.
Measurement system: Electromagnetism and circuit-analysis usage. SI equivalent: 1 nC = 1.000000e-9 C.
Nanocoulomb facts
- Unit name
- Nanocoulomb
- Symbol
- nC
- Category
- Electric Charge
- Measurement system
- Electromagnetism and circuit-analysis usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 nC = 1.000000e-9 C
- Common uses
- Capacitors, electrostatics, transient calculations and charge flow
Definition of the nanocoulomb
Nanocoulomb is an electric-charge unit used in capacitor, electrostatic and current-over-time calculations.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Electromagnetism and circuit-analysis usage
SI equivalent: 1 nC = 1.000000e-9 C
History of the nanocoulomb
The prefix nano- (one billionth, from Greek nanos, dwarf) was adopted with the SI in 1960; the nanocoulomb is used for very small electrostatic charges.
Where is the nanocoulomb used?
Capacitors, electrostatics, transient calculations and charge flow