Unit of surface tension in cgs system is?

Correct answer: C. Dyn/cm

  • A. Pascal
  • B. N/m
  • C. Dyn/cm
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Surface tension has the dimensions of force per unit length, so its CGS unit is dyne per centimetre. Pascal and newton per metre are SI pressure and SI surface-tension units respectively.

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