The SI base unit for capacitance is the Farad. Which is the correct name for the unit of capacitance?

The SI base unit for capacitance is the Farad. Which is the correct name for the unit of capacitance?

• A. Farad
• B. Henry
• C. Volt
• D. Ohm

Answer: (A)

Capacitance measures how much charge a capacitor can store for each volt of electrical potential difference. Its unit is the farad, defined as one coulomb of charge per one volt (1 F = 1 C/V). So if a capacitor holds 1 coulomb at 1 volt, its capacitance is 1 farad. The other units refer to different quantities: the henry is for inductance, the volt for potential, and the ohm for resistance. The farad is the unit that directly corresponds to the Q/V relationship that defines capacitance.

Capacitance measures how much charge a capacitor can store for each volt of electrical potential difference. Its unit is the farad, defined as one coulomb of charge per one volt (1 F = 1 C/V). So if a capacitor holds 1 coulomb at 1 volt, its capacitance is 1 farad. The other units refer to different quantities: the henry is for inductance, the volt for potential, and the ohm for resistance. The farad is the unit that directly corresponds to the Q/V relationship that defines capacitance.