There is another useful system of units, besides the SI/mks A system, called the cgs (centimeter-gram-second) system. In this system Coloumb's law is given by F=Qq/r2 vector r where the distance r is measured in cm (= 10–2 m), F in dynes (=10–5 N) and the charges in electrostatic units (es units), where 1es unit of charge=1/[3]x10-9C The number [3] actually arises from the speed of light in vaccum which is now taken to be exactly given by c = 2.99792458 * 108m/s. An approximate value of c then is c = [3] * 108 m/s. (i) Show that the coloumb law in cgs units yields 1 esu of charge = 1 (dyne)1/2 cm. Obtain the dimensions of units of charge in terms of mass M, length L and time T. Show that it is given in terms of fractional powers of M and L. (ii) Write 1 esu of charge = x C, where x is a dimensionless number. Show that this gives 

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Explanation- as we know F= Qq/r2= 1dyne = 1esu of charge2/1cm2

1 esu of charge = M1/2L3/2T—1

  • Q=xC where x is dimensionless quantity

 So F= Q + q 2 = q 1 =1 dyne = 10-5N

Taking x= 1/3 Q = q 1 - q 2 9

After solving we get 1/4 q 1 + q 2

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