Question
Define $1$ Dyne.
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Answer
$1$ dyne is that force which when acting on a body of mass 1 gram, produces an acceleration of $1 cm s^{-2} $ in it.
$1$ dyne $= 1 g \times 1 cm s^{-2}.$
$1$ dyne $= 1 g \times 1 cm s^{-2}.$
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