- The CGS unit of force is the dyne, defined as 1 g ⋅ cm/s². - The SI unit of force is the Newton (N), defined as 1 kg ⋅ m/s². - To convert dyne to Newton, we convert the units: - 1 gram (g) = $10^{-3}$ kilogram (kg) - 1 centimeter (cm) = $10^{-2}$ meter (m) - So, 1 dyne = 1 g ⋅ cm/s² = ($10^{-3}$ kg) ⋅ ($10^{-2}$ m) / s² = $10^{-3} \times 10^{-2}$ kg ⋅ m/s² = $10^{-5}$ kg ⋅ m/s².
1 dyne (a unit of force in CGS system) equals to
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2019 · Topic: Measurement/Unit (Derived Units and their Expression)
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