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Nanocoulombs to Coulombs conversion

Nanocoulombs to Coulombs conversion table

Nanocoulombs (nC)Coulombs (c)
00
11e-9
22e-9
33e-9
44e-9
55e-9
66e-9
77e-9
88e-9
99e-9
101e-8
202e-8
303e-8
404e-8
505e-8
606e-8
707e-8
808e-8
909e-8
1001e-7
10000.000001

How to convert nanocoulombs to coulombs?

Certainly! Nanocoulombs (nC) is a unit of electric charge equal to one billionth (10^-9) of a coulomb (C). To convert from nanocoulombs to coulombs, you simply multiply the number of nanocoulombs by 10^-9.

Here's the formula:

1 nC=1×10−9 C1 \, \text{nC} = 1 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{C}

So, to convert 1 nanocoulomb to coulombs:

1 nC=1×10−9 C=0.000000001 C1 \, \text{nC} = 1 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{C} = 0.000000001 \, \text{C}

Real-World Examples of Quantities of Nanocoulombs

  1. 10 Nanocoulombs (10 nC)

    • Conversion: 10 nC=10×10−9 C=10−8 C10 \, \text{nC} = 10 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{C} = 10^{-8} \, \text{C}
    • Context: This could represent the charge on a dust particle in an electrostatic experiment.

  2. 50 Nanocoulombs (50 nC)

    • Conversion: 50 nC=50×10−9 C=5×10−8 C50 \, \text{nC} = 50 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{C} = 5 \times 10^{-8} \, \text{C}
    • Context: This amount of charge could be accumulated on a balloon after rubbing against hair.

  3. 200 Nanocoulombs (200 nC)

    • Conversion: 200 nC=200×10−9 C=2×10−7 C200 \, \text{nC} = 200 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{C} = 2 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{C}
    • Context: The charge stored on a small capacitor in an electronic circuit might be in this range.

  4. 1,000 Nanocoulombs (1,000 nC)

    • Conversion: 1000 nC=1000×10−9 C=10−6 C=1 μC1000 \, \text{nC} = 1000 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{C} = 10^{-6} \, \text{C} = 1 \, \text{μC} (microcoulomb)
    • Context: Charges in this range can be used in electrophoresis experiments.

In summary, converting nanocoulombs to coulombs involves multiplying by 10−910^{-9}, and various quantities of nanocoulombs can be encountered in fields such as electrostatics, electronics, and materials sciences.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Coulombs to other unit conversions.

What is nanocoulombs?

A very specific and precise question!

Nanocoulombs (nC) is a unit of electric charge in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one billionth (10^-9) of a coulomb, which is the base SI unit of electric charge.

In other words, 1 nanocoulomb is equal to:

  • 1 × 10^(-9) C (coulombs)
  • 0.000000001 C
  • 10^-6 μC (microcoulombs)

To put it in perspective, a typical lightning bolt carries around 30-40 kilocoulombs (kC) of charge, which is equivalent to 30 billion nanocoulombs!

Nanocoulombs are commonly used in various fields such as:

  • Materials science: to describe the surface charges and capacitance properties of materials
  • Microelectronics: for characterizing the electrical properties of tiny devices and components
  • Electrochemistry: to measure the charge transfer processes at electrodes

So, there you have it!

What is coulombs?

Coulomb's Law, also known as Coulomb's constant, is a fundamental concept in physics that describes the force between two charged particles. It was formulated by French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb in 1785.

What does it do?

In essence, Coulomb's Law relates the electric force between two charges to their magnitudes and the distance between them. The law states:

"Every point charge experiences a force due to every other point charge."

More formally, if you have two charged particles with opposite signs (positive and negative), the force between them is attractive, while with same signs, it's repulsive.

The Math

Here's the math behind Coulomb's Law:

F = k * (q1 × q2) / r^2

Where:

  • F is the electric force in Newtons (N)
  • k is Coulomb's constant (approximately 8.9875 × 10^9 N m^2 C^-2)
  • q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges in Coulombs (C)
  • r is the distance between the charges in meters (m)

Real-world Applications

Coulomb's Law has numerous practical applications:

  • Electrostatics: understanding how electric forces act on charged particles.
  • Electric fields: predicting how an electric field affects a charged particle.
  • Capacitance: calculating the energy stored in capacitors.
  • Electromagnetic induction: explaining the generation of currents and voltages.

Key Takeaway

Coulomb's Law describes the fundamental force between charged particles, which is crucial for understanding various electrical phenomena. It has far-reaching implications in physics and engineering!

Complete Nanocoulombs conversion table

Enter # of Nanocoulombs
Convert 1 nC to other unitsResult
Nanocoulombs to Coulombs (nC to c)1e-9
Nanocoulombs to Millicoulombs (nC to mC)0.000001
Nanocoulombs to Microcoulombs (nC to μC)0.001
Nanocoulombs to Picocoulombs (nC to pC)1000

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