Definition:CGS/Derived Units
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Definition
The derived units of the CGS system include the following:
Dyne
The dyne is the CGS unit of force:
- $1 \ \mathrm {dyn} = 1 \ \mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm} \ \mathrm s^{-2}$
Erg
The erg is the CGS unit of energy:
- $1 \ \mathrm {erg} = 1 \ \mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm}^2 \ \mathrm s^{-2}$