Microcoulomb is an electric-charge unit used in capacitor, electrostatic and current-over-time calculations.
The prefix micro- (one millionth, from Greek mikros, small) was formally adopted with the SI in 1960; the microcoulomb is used for charges in electrostatics problems and sensors.
Measurement system: Electromagnetism and circuit-analysis usage. SI equivalent: 1 µC = 0.000001 C.
Microcoulomb facts
- Unit name
- Microcoulomb
- Symbol
- µC
- Category
- Electric Charge
- Measurement system
- Electromagnetism and circuit-analysis usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 µC = 0.000001 C
- Common uses
- Capacitors, electrostatics, transient calculations and charge flow
Definition of the microcoulomb
Microcoulomb 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 µC = 0.000001 C
History of the microcoulomb
The prefix micro- (one millionth, from Greek mikros, small) was formally adopted with the SI in 1960; the microcoulomb is used for charges in electrostatics problems and sensors.
Where is the microcoulomb used?
Capacitors, electrostatics, transient calculations and charge flow