The erg is a unit of energy equal to 10−7joules (100nJ). It is not an SI unit, instead originating from the centimetre–gram–second system of units (CGS). Its name is derived from (), a Greek word meaning 'work' or 'task'.
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- erg
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- energy
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- erg
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- Derivation
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- 1 erg = 1 dyn⋅cm
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- CGS base units
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- 1 cm2⋅g⋅s−2
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- SI units
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- British Gravitational System
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