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... weight of a gramme . Work and Energy . — The C.G.S. unit of work is the work done by a dyne acting through a distance of one centimetre , and is called an erg . The same name is applied to the unit of energy , 2 83 INTRODUCTION.
... weight of a gramme . Work and Energy . — The C.G.S. unit of work is the work done by a dyne acting through a distance of one centimetre , and is called an erg . The same name is applied to the unit of energy , 2 83 INTRODUCTION.
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... distance of one centimetre from an equal and similar quantity , repels it with a force of one dyne . Potential . - Unit difference of potential exists between two points when the work done against the elec- trical forces in moving unit ...
... distance of one centimetre from an equal and similar quantity , repels it with a force of one dyne . Potential . - Unit difference of potential exists between two points when the work done against the elec- trical forces in moving unit ...
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... distance of one centimetre from it , with a force of one dyne . Strength of Field . - A magnetic field is said to have unit intensity ( or strength ) when a unit magnetic pole placed in it is acted upon by a force of one dyne . Electro ...
... distance of one centimetre from it , with a force of one dyne . Strength of Field . - A magnetic field is said to have unit intensity ( or strength ) when a unit magnetic pole placed in it is acted upon by a force of one dyne . Electro ...
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... distance through which the force acts . Hence the dimensions of work will be those of force multiplied by length , or W = MLT - 2xL = ML2T - 2 , The power ( or activity ) of an agent is measured by the rate at which it does work ; hence ...
... distance through which the force acts . Hence the dimensions of work will be those of force multiplied by length , or W = MLT - 2xL = ML2T - 2 , The power ( or activity ) of an agent is measured by the rate at which it does work ; hence ...
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... distance d from one another , is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance . Choosing our unit of quantity in accordance with the definition of § 4 , we may write this in the ...
... distance d from one another , is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance . Choosing our unit of quantity in accordance with the definition of § 4 , we may write this in the ...
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