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What is the unit of capacitance?

Farad.

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  1. Farad ✔
  2. Ohm
  3. Volt

Why: Capacitance is measured in farads. Practical capacitors often use much smaller units such as microfarads or picofarads.

Huh, didn't know that: The unit is named for scientist Michael Faraday.

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Why did Michael Faraday get a unit named after him? He had great capacity.
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Answer: Farad. Capacitance is measured in farads. Practical capacitors often use much smaller units such as microfarads or picofarads.

  1. HamStudy 2026 Technician pool, T5C02 hamstudy.org/browse/E2_2026/T5C
    The basic unit of capacitance, the Farad, is named for the physicist Michael Faraday.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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