Show that the SI unit of `epsilon_0` may be written as farad `meter^(-1)`.
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We have `C=epsilon_0A/d` or,`epsilon_0 Cd/A`. As the SI units of C, d and A are farad, metre and `metre^2` respectively, the SI unit of `epsilon_0` is farad `metre^(-1)`.
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