Question

The value of one micro-coulomb (µC) in terms of coulomb is:

Options

• \(1\ \mu\text{C} = 10^{-3}\ \text{C}\)

• \(1\ \mu\text{C} = 10^{-6}\ \text{C}\)

• \(1\ \mu\text{C} = 10^{-9}\ \text{C}\)

• \(1\ \mu\text{C} = 10^{6}\ \text{C}\)

Answer 1

The micro-coulomb is a practical sub-unit of charge defined as \(1\ \mu\text{C} = 10^{-6}\ \text{C}\). The prefixes milli, nano, and pico correspond to \(10^{-3}\), \(10^{-9}\), and \(10^{-12}\) respectively.