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Coulomb per cubic meter (C/m³)

SI unit of volume charge density: charge per volume.

What is a coulomb per cubic meter?

Symbol
C/m³
Quantity
Volume Charge Density
Unit system
SI
Definition
SI unit of volume charge density: charge per volume.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

The SI unit for charge in a volume, used in electrostatics, plasma physics and semiconductor modeling.

Coulomb per cubic meter in other volume charge density units

Coulomb per cubic meter quick reference

Coulomb per cubic meter in other units
Coulomb per cubic meterCoulomb per cubic centimeterCoulomb per literCoulomb per cubic inch
1 C/m³= 0.000001 C/cm³= 0.001 C/L= 0.000016387064 C/in³
10 C/m³= 0.00001 C/cm³= 0.01 C/L= 0.00016387064 C/in³
100 C/m³= 0.0001 C/cm³= 0.1 C/L= 0.0016387064 C/in³
1000 C/m³= 0.001 C/cm³= 1 C/L= 0.016387064 C/in³

Where the coulomb per cubic meter fits

The next larger volume charge density unit is the coulomb per liter (C/L). 1 C/m³ = 0.001 C/L, and 1 C/L = 1000 C/m³.

Frequently asked questions

How many coulombs per cubic centimeter are in one coulomb per cubic meter?
One coulomb per cubic meter = 0.000001 C/cm³ (coulombs per cubic centimeter).
How many coulombs per liter are in one coulomb per cubic meter?
One coulomb per cubic meter = 0.001 C/L (coulombs per liter).
How many coulombs per cubic inch are in one coulomb per cubic meter?
One coulomb per cubic meter = 0.000016387064 C/in³ (coulombs per cubic inch).