In what unit is capacitance measured?

Capacitance is measured in Farads (F), which is the correct unit for this electrical component. A capacitor stores electrical energy in an electric field, and its capacitance indicates the amount of electric charge the capacitor can hold per volt of electrical potential. One Farad is defined as the capacitance of a capacitor that stores one Coulomb of charge at a potential difference of one Volt. Therefore, understanding that Farads directly relate to the function of storing charge helps clarify the importance of this unit in circuits involving capacitors.

The other units mentioned relate to different electrical properties. Henry (H) measures inductance, Ohm (Ω) measures resistance, and Coulomb (C) measures electric charge. Each plays a unique role in electrical principles, but only Farad specifically addresses capacitance.