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Find the Current unit conversion from SI to CGS.

Updated On: May 27, 2023

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To convert current units from the International System of Units (SI) to the Centimeter-Gram-Second (CGS) system, you can use the following conversion factor:

1 Ampere (SI) = 10\(^{3}\) Amperes (CGS)

In the CGS system, the base unit for current is the statampere (stat A). Therefore, to convert from SI to CGI, you need to multiply the SI current value by 10\(^{3}\).

For example:
1 Ampere (SI) = 10\(^{3}\) Amperes (CGS)
5 Amperes (SI) = 5\(\times\)10\(^{3}\) Amperes (CGS) = 5000 Amperes (CGS)
Keep in mind that the CGS system is not commonly used in practical applications and has been largely replaced by the SI system.

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Units and Measurement

Unit:

A unit of a physical quantity is an arbitrarily chosen standard that is broadly acknowledged by the society and in terms of which other quantities of similar nature may be measured.

Measurement:

The process of measurement is basically a comparison process. To measure a physical quantity, we have to find out how many times a standard amount of that physical quantity is present in the quantity being measured. The number thus obtained is known as the magnitude and the standard chosen is called the unit of the physical quantity.

System of Units:

CGS system
FPS system
MKS system
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Types of Units:

Fundamental Units -

The units defined for the fundamental quantities are called fundamental units.

Derived Units -

The units of all other physical quantities which are derived from the fundamental units are called the derived units.