Tag: CGS System
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Dyne (unit)
Introduction The dyne is a unit of force in the centimetre-gram-second (CGS) system of units, which is a part of the metric system. This unit is not widely used in contemporary physics, having been largely superseded by the newton, the SI unit for force. However, the dyne still finds occasional use in certain areas of…
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Erg (unit)
Introduction The erg is a unit of energy and mechanical work in the centimetre-gram-second (CGS) system of units, which is a part of the metric system. While not as widely used today, it is still important in specific fields of physics like astrophysics and physics of plasmas. Defining an Erg One erg is the amount…