Physics Formula
Capacitance Formula Formula
Calculates capacitance from stored charge and voltage.
Formula Summary
Capacitance Formula
Calculates capacitance from stored charge and voltage.
- Category
- Physics
- Equation
- C = Q / V
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Equation
C = Q / V
Variables
- C = capacitance
- Q = charge
- V = voltage
Units
- Capacitance: farads (F)
- Charge: coulombs (C)
- Voltage: volts (V)
When To Use This Formula
Use this formula when calculating a capacitor's ability to store electric charge based on stored charge and voltage.
Rearranged Equations
- Q = C × V
- V = Q / C
How to Use This Formula
- Identify the known values from the problem statement.
- Convert all values into compatible units.
- Substitute the values into the equation and calculate the result.
- Check that the final answer has the correct unit and meaning.