Relation

1 N = 105 dyne

Relation

S.I. Unit N

C.G.S Unit Dyne

Unit

Unit

1 kgf = 9.8 N

Force
Gravitational Unit Gravitational Unit

1 gf = 980 N

S.I. Unit kgf

C.G.S Unit gf

Classification

Qualitative definition

Quantitative definition

Produces

Contact force

Non Contact force

Examples

Examples

Physical contact Through rod Through string

Gravitation attraction Magnetic force Electrostatic force

Produces motion Destroys motion Increases speed or decreases speed Changes direction of motion

F = ma

Turning effect

Measured as

Turning effect

Equals to

Product of force and perpendicular distance from line of action of force