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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:[[|thumb|[[right]] [[File:OneFarad5.5Velectrolyticcapacitor.jpg|thumb|OneFarad5.5Velectrolyticcapacitor|left]] [[File:Capacitors Various.jpg|thumb|Capacitors Various.jpg]] '''Farad'''<br />
The '''farad''' (symbol: '''F''') is the [[SI derived unit]] of [[electrical capacitance]], the ability of a body to store an [[electric charge]]. It is named after the English scientist [[Michael Faraday]].<br />
==Definition==<br />
One farad is defined as the capacitance of a capacitor that, when charged with one [[coulomb]] of electricity, has a potential difference of one [[volt]] between its plates. Mathematically, it is expressed as:<br />
\[ 1 \text{ F} = 1 \frac{\text{C}}{\text{V}} \]<br />
==History==<br />
The unit was named in honor of [[Michael Faraday]], who made significant contributions to the study of [[electromagnetism]] and [[electrochemistry]]. The term "farad" was first used in the mid-19th century.<br />
==Practical Usage==<br />
In practical applications, the farad is a very large unit. Most capacitors are measured in [[microfarad]]s (µF), [[nanofarad]]s (nF), or [[picofarad]]s (pF). For example:<br />
* 1 µF = 10^-6 F<br />
* 1 nF = 10^-9 F<br />
* 1 pF = 10^-12 F<br />
==Capacitors==<br />
A [[capacitor]] is an electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. The capacitance of a capacitor is measured in farads. Capacitors are widely used in electronic circuits for blocking direct current while allowing alternating current to pass, in filter networks, for smoothing the output of power supplies, and in many other applications.<br />
==Related Units==<br />
* [[Microfarad]] (µF)<br />
* [[Nanofarad]] (nF)<br />
* [[Picofarad]] (pF)<br />
==See Also==<br />
* [[Capacitance]]<br />
* [[Capacitor]]<br />
* [[Michael Faraday]]<br />
* [[Electromagnetism]]<br />
* [[Electrochemistry]]<br />
==References==<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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[[Category:Units of electrical capacitance]]<br />
[[Category:SI derived units]]<br />
[[Category:Michael Faraday]]<br />
{{SI units}}<br />
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