Question

Name and define the S.I. and C.G.S. units of force. How are they related?

Answer 1

The S.I. unit of force is Newton (N).

One Newton is that force which when acting on a body of mass 1 kg, produces an acceleration of 1 m s⁻² in it.

The C.G.S. unit of force is dyne.

One dyne is that force which when acting on a body of mass 1 gram, produces an acceleration of 1 cm s⁻² in it.

1 Netwon = 10⁵ dyne