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Dyne as a Unit of Force
The dyne is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system. It is defined as the amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared. Specifically, one dyne is equivalent to 10-5 newtons, which is the standard unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
The dyne is commonly used in fields such as physics and engineering, especially in contexts where small forces are involved. For example, in the study of molecular physics, the forces between particles can be conveniently expressed in dynes. While the SI unit of force (newton) is more widely used in everyday applications, the dyne remains a crucial unit in specific scientific research and studies, helping to bridge measurements across different systems of units.
