Question

State (1) S.I. (2) C.GS and (3) FP.S. units of mass. How are they related?

Answer 1

Units of Mass

1. S.I. Unit (International System of Units):

   • Kilogram (kg)

2. C.G.S. Unit (Centimeter-Gram-Second System):

   • Gram (g)
   • Relation with S.I. Unit: 1 kg = 1000 g

3. F.P.S. Unit (Foot-Pound-Second System):

   • Slug
   • Relation with S.I. Unit: 1 slug = 14.59 kg

Relation Between Units

1. S.I. and C.G.S.:

   1 kg = 1000 g

2. S.I. and F.P.S.:

   1 slug = 14.59 kg

3. C.G.S. and F.P.S.:

   1 slug = 14.59 × 1000 g = 14,590 g