What is 1 dyne in CGS?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
In the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system, 1 dyne is defined as 1 g·cm/s², meaning it's the force reuired to accelerate a 1-gram mass at 1 centimeter per second suared. This is the fundamental definition within the CGS system, making dyne the base unit of force in this measurement framework, just as the newton is for the SI system.
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