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why do people seem to avoid using nF? a 10 nF capacitor always seems to be labelled as 0.01 μF or as 10000 pF, 1 nF is almost always 1000 pF, and 100 nF is almost always 0.1 μF
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@Felthry

I think I feel compelled to ask my professor this question now.

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