Farad

/ˈfæræd/

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Pro Tip 1/3

Understand that 'farad' is a large unit; more common are microfarads, nanofarads, or picofarads.

Many consumer electronics use capacitors rated in microfarads rather than farads.

Pro Tip 2/3

'Farad' is a technical term, mainly used in physical sciences and electronic engineering.

We calculated the circuit's needs to be at five nanofarads.

Pro Tip 3/3

When talking about practical applications, 'farad' often appears in electronics-related discussions.

The broken radio was fixed by replacing a 1-microfarad capacitor.

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