High School

What is 62 nF expressed in µF?

A. 0.000062 µF
B. 0.062 µF
C. 62,000 µF
D. 62,000,000 µF

Answer :

To convert capacitance from nanofarads (nF) to microfarads (µF), it's important to understand the relationship between these units:


  1. 1 nanofarad (nF) is equal to [tex]10^{-9}[/tex] farads (F).

  2. 1 microfarad (µF) is equal to [tex]10^{-6}[/tex] farads (F).


To convert 62 nanofarads (nF) to microfarads (µF), follow these steps:


  • First, convert 62 nF to farads:
    [tex]62 \text{ nF} = 62 \times 10^{-9} \text{ F}[/tex]


  • Now, convert the result to microfarads by considering the relationship between farads and microfarads:
    [tex]\text{To convert from farads to microfarads, multiply by } 10^{6}.[/tex]


  • Therefore:
    [tex]62 \times 10^{-9} \text{ F} \times 10^{6} = 62 \times 10^{-3} \text{ µF} = 0.062 \text{ µF}[/tex]



So, 62 nF is equivalent to 0.062 µF.

The correct answer is Option b. 0.062 µF.