Erg

:For other uses see Erg (disambiguation)

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An erg is the unit of energy and mechanical work in the centimetre-gram-second (CGS) system of units, symbol "erg". Its name is derived from the Greek word meaning "work".

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Energy - Mechanical work - Centimetre-gram-second - Unit

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The erg is a quite small unit, equal to a force of one dyne exerted for a distance of one centimetre. In the CGS base units, it is equal to one gram-square centimetre per second squared (g·cm2/s2). It is thus equal to 1 × 10-7 joules or 0.1 microjoule (µJ) in SI units.

Related Topics:
Dyne - Centimetre - Base units - Gram - Second - 1 × 10^-7 joule - SI

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1 erg = 10-7 joule

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1 joule = 107 ergs

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From Greek ergon work

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Greek - OED

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