Question

Prove that 1 N = 10⁵ dyne. Is 1 N same as 1 kgms^-2?

Answer 1

1 newton = 1 kg X 1 ms^-1 = 1000 g X 100 cms^-1 = 105 cms^-1.
1 dyne 1 g X 1 cms^-1 = 1cms^-1.
So 1 newton = 10⁵ dyne.