What unit measures capacitance?

The correct unit for measuring capacitance is the Farad. Capacitance is a property of a capacitor, which is a device that stores electrical energy in an electric field. The Farad quantifies how much electric charge a capacitor can store per volt of electrical potential applied across its plates. Specifically, one Farad is defined as the capacitance of a capacitor that stores one coulomb of charge when a voltage of one volt is applied.

Understanding capacitance in Farads is essential for various applications in electronics, especially in filtering, timing circuits, and energy storage systems. Other units such as microfarads (µF) or nanofarads (nF) may also be used, but they are simply subdivisions of the Farad, reflecting the same principle of measuring how much charge a capacitor can hold relative to the voltage.

The other units listed, such as Hertz, Volt, and Ohm, measure different electrical properties: frequency, electric potential, and resistance, respectively. Recognizing the distinct function of each unit helps reinforce the importance of the Farad in discussions of capacitance and its role in electronic circuits.