Charge Converter
Coulomb (C)
Definition: The coulomb (symbol: C) is the SI unit of electric charge. It is the charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second.
History/origin: Named after the French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, who developed Coulomb's law to describe the force between electrical charges in the 18th century.
Current use: The coulomb is the fundamental unit used in physics and electrical engineering to calculate electrical force and capacitance.
Millicoulomb (mC)
Definition: A millicoulomb is equal to one-thousandth (10⁻³) of a coulomb.
History/origin: Derived from the base SI unit to measure smaller charge transfers in precision electronic components.
Current use: Used in medical imaging, specifically in measuring the radiation dose in X-ray systems (mAs - milliampere-seconds).
Coulomb (C) to Millicoulomb (mC) Conversion Table
| Coulomb (C) [c] | Millicoulomb (mC) [mc] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 c | 10 mc |
| 0.1 c | 100 mc |
| 1 c | 1000 mc |
| 2 c | 2000 mc |
| 3 c | 3000 mc |
| 5 c | 5000 mc |
| 10 c | 10000 mc |
| 20 c | 20000 mc |
| 50 c | 50000 mc |
| 100 c | 100000 mc |
| 1000 c | 1000000 mc |
How to Convert Coulomb (C) to Millicoulomb (mC)
1 c = 1000 mc
1 mc = 0.001 c
Example: convert 15 c to mc:
15 c = 15 × 1000 mc = 15000 mc
Did You Know?
- Did you know? One Coulomb (C) is equivalent to the charge of approximately 6.242 quintillion (6.242 x 10¹⁸) electrons! It is named after Charles-Augustin de Coulomb.