Coulomb ($\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{A}\mathrm{s}$)

The coulomb is the SI unit of electric charge. A constant electric current of $1\mathrm{A}$ transports $1\mathrm{C}$ in a time of $1\mathrm{s}$; a constant current of $2\mathrm{A}$ for $3\mathrm{s}$ transports $6\mathrm{C}$. The prefix in $1\mathrm{nC}=10^{-9}\mathrm{C}$ explains the much smaller charge scale used in the worked Coulomb's law example. ^[ref]