Density of wood is `0.5 g//c c` in the CGS system of units. The corresponding value in MKS units is

Options

A. 500
B. 5
C. 0.5
D. 5000

Explanation

To convert the density of wood from CGS units to MKS units, we need to follow these steps:

1. **Understand the given density in CGS units:**
- Density (ρ) in CGS units is given as \(0.5 \, \text{g/cm}^3\).

2. **Convert grams to kilograms:**
- \(1 \, \text{g} = 10^{-3} \, \text{kg}\).
- Therefore, \(0.5 \, \text{g} = 0.5 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{kg}\).

3. **Convert cubic centimeters to cubic meters:**
- \(1 \, \text{cm}^3 = 10^{-6} \, \text{m}^3\).
- Therefore, \(1 \, \text{cm}^3 = 10^{-6} \, \text{m}^3\).

4. **Calculate the density in MKS units:**
- Density in MKS units (ρ) = \(\frac{0.5 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{kg}}{10^{-6} \, \text{m}^3}\).
- Simplifying this, we get:
\[ \rho = \frac{0.5 \times 10^{-3}}{10^{-6}} \, \text{kg/m}^3 = 0.5 \times 10^{3} \, \text{kg/m}^3 = 500 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \]

So, the corresponding value of the density of wood in MKS units is \(500 \, \text{kg/m}^3\).