A coulomb (C) is the SI unit of electric charge, while a nanocoulomb (nC) is one billionth (10⁻⁹) of a coulomb. These units are essential in electrical engineering and physics for measuring electric charge.
| Nanocoulombs (nC) | Coulombs (C) |
|---|---|
| 1 nC | 1 × 10⁻⁹ C |
| 1,000 nC | 1 × 10⁻⁶ C |
| 1,000,000 nC | 1 × 10⁻³ C |
| 1,000,000,000 nC | 1 C |
To convert nanocoulombs (nC) to coulombs (C), divide the number of nanocoulombs by 1,000,000,000 (or multiply by 10⁻⁹).
To convert 5,000 nC to C:
5,000 nC = 5,000 × 10⁻⁹ C = 5 × 10⁻⁶ C = 0.000005 C