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Dyne
Dyne (/daɪn/; symbol dyn) is a unit of force in the centimetre-gram-second (CGS) system of units, first proposed by the French physicist Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis in 1832.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "dine".
Etymology
The term "dyne" is derived from the Greek word "dynamis" which means force.
Definition
A dyne is defined as "the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimetre per second squared".
Related Terms
- Force: In physics, a force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.
- Centimetre-gram-second system of units: The centimetre-gram-second system (abbreviated CGS or cgs) is a variant of the metric system based on the centimetre, gram, and second.
- Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis: A French mathematician, mechanical engineer and scientist who is best known for his work on the supplementary forces that are detected in a rotating frame of reference.
See Also
- Newton (unit): The SI derived unit of force, named after Sir Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics.
- Poundal: A unit of force that is part of the foot-pound-second system of units, in Imperial units introduced in 1877.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dyne
- Wikipedia's article - Dyne
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