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Question
Define absolute units of force in CGS as well as the SI system.
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Solution
Absolute unit of force in the CGS system is dyne and in SI system is Newton (N).
One dyne: When the body of mass 1 gram moves with an acceleration of 1 cms−2, then the force acting on the body is called one dyne.
1 dyne = 1 g cms−2
One Newton: When a body of mass 1 kg moves with an acceleration of 1 ms−2, then force acting on the body is said to be one newton.
OR
That force is said to be one newton, which producers an acceleration of 1 ms−2 in a body of mass 1 kg.
1 N = 1 kg ms−2
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