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farad
Fexact
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Etymology/person-name origin not separately researched unless stated by standards history; current definition/conversion resolved.
Definition
SI derived unit of capacitance; 1 F = 1 C/V.
Reference value
One farad is equal to 1 farad.
History & use
The farad was included in the international MKS electrical unit definitions ratified in the 1940s.
Modern use
Standard SI unit for capacitance.
Did you know?
Practical capacitors are often expressed in microfarads, nanofarads, or picofarads because one farad is large for many circuits.