Definition:CGS
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CGS is the centimeter-gram-second standard system of units of measurement.
This system is rarely used nowadays, the SI units having largely taken over.
CGS Base Units
| Name | Unit symbol | Dimension | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| centimeter | $\mathrm{cm}$ | Length | $l$ |
| gram | $\mathrm g$ | Mass | $m$ |
| second | $\mathrm s$ | Time | $t$ |
CGS Derived Units
Dyne
The dyne is the CGS unit of force:
- $1 \ \mathrm{dyn} = 1 \ \mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm} \ \mathrm s^{-2}$
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