Linear Charge Density Converter

Linear charge density, written λ (lambda), is the electric charge per length along a line, such as a charged wire or rod: λ = Q / L. Its SI unit is the coulomb per meter (C/m).

The abcoulomb (abC) is the charge unit of the CGS electromagnetic system, and 1 abC = 10 C.

How to convert linear charge density

Type a value into any field, and every other unit is calculated at once. For example, 0.5 C/in:

1. In C/m: a meter is 39.3701 inches.

   0.5 * 39.3701 = 19.69 C/m

2. In C/cm: an inch is 2.54 cm.

   0.5 / 2.54 = 0.1969 C/cm

Common conversions

Linear charge density units

• Coulomb / Meter (C/m): The coulomb per meter represents one coulomb of electric charge distributed uniformly along a meter-long linear object.
  Conversion Factor: 1 C/m = 1 C/m

• Coulomb / Centimeter (C/cm): The coulomb per centimeter represents one coulomb of electric charge distributed uniformly along a centimeter-long linear object.
  Conversion Factor: 1 C/cm = 100 C/m

• Coulomb / Inch (C/in): The coulomb per inch represents one coulomb of electric charge distributed uniformly along an inch-long linear object.
  Conversion Factor: 1 C/in = 1 / 0.0254 C/m ≈ 39.3701 C/m

• Abcoulomb / Meter (abC/m): The abcoulomb per meter is a unit used in the CGS system and it represents one abcoulomb of electric charge distributed uniformly along a meter-long linear object.
  Conversion Factor: 1 abC/m = 10 C/m

• Abcoulomb / Centimeter (abC/cm): The abcoulomb per centimeter is another unit used in the CGS system, representing one abcoulomb of electric charge distributed uniformly along a centimeter-long linear object.
  Conversion Factor: 1 abC/cm = 10 C/cm

• Abcoulomb / Inch (abC/in): The abcoulomb per inch is yet another unit used in the CGS system, representing one abcoulomb of electric charge distributed uniformly along an inch-long linear object.
  Conversion Factor: 1 abC/in = 10 C/in