Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

How many Dynes are there in one gram weight?

  1. 375

  2. 900

  3. 981

  4. 250
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C Correct answer
Explanation

One gram weight (gram-force) equals 981 dynes because 1 gram-force = 1 gram × 9.81 m/s^2 (standard gravity) = 981 g·cm/s^2 = 981 dynes in the CGS system.

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