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If the value of G (universal gravitational constant) is 6.67×10-11 unit, then determine the value in CGS system.


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Solution

Prerequisite: System of units.
Step 1: Find the SI unit of universal gravitation constant
The universal gravitational constant is the gravitational force acting between two bodies of unit mass, kept at a unit distance from each other.
G=Fr2m1m2=force×(length)2mass×mass=N×m2kg2

So, the SI unit of G is Nm2kg2.
Step 2: Convert the SI unit of G into C.G.S unit

1Nm2kg2=1×kg(m/s2)×m2kg2=1×m3kgs2=1×(100cm)3(1000g)×s2=1×106cm3103gs2=103cm3gs2

So, the value of 1 SI unit of G in CGS units is 103cm3g-1s-2.
Step 3: Calculate the value of 6.67×1011 SI units of G into C.G.S units
As calculated from the previous step, we have:
1Nm2kg2=103cm3gs2
6.67×1011Nm2kg2=6.67×10-11×103cm3gs2=6.67×10-8cm3gs2
Thus, the value of G in the C.G.S system is 6.67×10-8cm3gs2 (or simply cm3g-1s-2).


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