Question

what is C.G.S unit of work?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The CGS unit of work is dyne centimetre or erg.

Answer 2

Work :-

Work is said to be done only when the force applied on a body makes the body move .

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Example of a work :-

• A man while pushing a car applies the work .
• Cyclist wild paddling a cycle .
• A boy going upstairs .

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Measurement of Work:-

The amount of work done on a body depends on two factor :-

1. The magnitude of the force applied .
2. The displacement produced by the force .

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therefore we can say that,

Work equals to force into displacement of the point of the application of force in the direction of the force .

• If a force act on a body and the body does not move displacement is zero then no work is done.
• Work is a scalar quantity.

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Units of work:-

• SI unit of work is Joule it is abbreviated as J.
• The CGS unit of work is erg.

$1 \: erg = 1dyne \: \times 1cm$

1 erg of work is said to be done when a force of 1 dyne displaces a body through a distance of 1 cm in its own direction.