CGS Unit of Weight
C.G.S. system of units stands for Centimeters (length), Grams (mass), and Seconds (time). Weight of any body is the gravitational force experienced by the body on surface of the planet.
Unit of weight in CGS system is dyne. 1 dyne is equivalent to 10-5 N.
One dyne is defined as the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared. It is used when we need precise measurement of small weights.
Unit of Weight
Unit of Weight is Newton represented as N, which is also known as the force of gravity on a mass. Weight of the body is the gravitational force by which the earth or any other planet attracts the body. Other weight units are pound-force, metric ton, slug, quintal, kilogram-force (kgf) and dyne.
In this article, we will discuss the definition of weight, unit of weight, conversion between the unit of weight in various systems, and some sample problems related to the unit of weight.