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The SI and CGS units of energy are joule and erg respectivel. How many ergs are equal to one joule.

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To find out how many ergs are equal to one joule, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the definition of work and energy Work (and energy) is defined as the product of force and displacement. In the SI unit system, work is measured in joules (J). ### Step 2: Write the formula for work The formula for work done is: \[ ...
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