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प्रश्न
State the units of moment of force.
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उत्तर
In the CGS system, the unit of moment of a force is Dyne-cm and in the MKS system, the unit of moment of a force is Newton-metre. The gravitational units in CGS and MKS system of measurement are gf cm and kg m respectively.
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