Measurement of capacitance

[Earhairy]

I realise this is a basic question, but I have just taken up electronics, and am using a very basic textbook, Basic Skills Electronics, by Tom Duncan. There is one question regarding capacitance:

Arrange the following capacitances in order of increasing value: 100 pF, 4.7 microfarads, 2.2 nF.

The answer given is 2.2 nF, 100 pF, 4.7 microfarads.

Can anyone confirm whether or not this is correct?

 

[FvM]

No it's not. Check yourself by reviewing the meaning of metric prefixes pico, micro and nano. List of SI prefixes

 

[Earhairy]

No it's not. Check yourself by reviewing the meaning of metric prefixes pico, micro and nano. List of SI prefixes

Thanks for the quick response. I had an inkling it wasn't right. I think the correct answer should be 100 pF, 2.2 nF, 4.7 microfarads.

 

[barry]

If that’s what the book says, get another book. They are not to be trusted.

 

[KlausST]

100 pF, 2.2 nF, 4.7 microfarads.

... is correct.


Klaus