Question

What is the unit of force in CGS unit system?
1. dyne
2. Newton
3. g-cm/s
4. poise

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : dyne

CONCEPT:

• Force: Force is the external agent that moves a body or tries to move a body.
  • Force is a vector quantity. It is expressed in magnitude and direction.

​Force (F) = Mass (m) × Acceleration (a)

• The strength of the force is expressed by its magnitude. 
• It is measured in Newton in the SI unit.
• It is measured in dyne in the cgs unit.

EXPLANATION:

• Force is expressed in magnitude and direction.
• It is measured in dyne in the cgs unit system.
• So the correct answer is option 1.