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The unit of work in cgs system is erg. 1...

The unit of work in cgs system is erg. 1 Joule =

A

`10^5`.erg

B

`10^7` erg

C

`10^10` erg

D

`10^12` erg.

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The correct Answer is:
B
1 Joule = 10% ergs.
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