Microcoulomb per meter (µC/m)
One millionth of a coulomb per meter.
What is a microcoulomb per meter?
- Symbol
- µC/m
- Quantity
- Linear Charge Density
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- One millionth of a coulomb per meter.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
A practical size for physics problems on charged wires and rods, where charges are often in the microcoulomb range.
Microcoulomb per meter in other linear charge density units
- 1 µC/m = 0.000001 C/mCoulomb per meter
- 1 µC/m = 1e-8 C/cmCoulomb per centimeter
- 1 µC/m = 1e-9 C/mmCoulomb per millimeter
- 1 µC/m = 2.54e-8 C/inCoulomb per inch
- 1 µC/m = 3.048e-7 C/ftCoulomb per foot
- 1 µC/m = 1e-9 abC/cmAbcoulomb per centimeter
Microcoulomb per meter quick reference
| Microcoulomb per meter | Coulomb per meter | Coulomb per centimeter | Coulomb per millimeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 µC/m | = 0.000001 C/m | = 1e-8 C/cm | = 1e-9 C/mm |
| 10 µC/m | = 0.00001 C/m | = 1e-7 C/cm | = 1e-8 C/mm |
| 100 µC/m | = 0.0001 C/m | = 0.000001 C/cm | = 1e-7 C/mm |
| 1000 µC/m | = 0.001 C/m | = 0.00001 C/cm | = 0.000001 C/mm |
Where the microcoulomb per meter fits
The next larger linear charge density unit is the coulomb per meter (C/m). 1 µC/m = 0.000001 C/m, and 1 C/m = 1000000 µC/m.
Frequently asked questions
- How many coulombs per meter are in one microcoulomb per meter?
- One microcoulomb per meter = 0.000001 C/m (coulombs per meter).
- How many coulombs per centimeter are in one microcoulomb per meter?
- One microcoulomb per meter = 1e-8 C/cm (coulombs per centimeter).
- How many coulombs per millimeter are in one microcoulomb per meter?
- One microcoulomb per meter = 1e-9 C/mm (coulombs per millimeter).