Physics Units Table: SI, CGS, MKS, and Vector Quantities
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January 02, 2025
Physics Units Table: SI, CGS, MKS, and Vector Quantities
| Physical Quantity | SI Unit | CGS Unit | MKS Unit | Vector Quantity? |
|---|
| Length | Meter (m) | Centimeter (cm) | Meter (m) | Yes |
| Mass | Kilogram (kg) | Gram (g) | Kilogram (kg) | No |
| Time | Second (s) | Second (s) | Second (s) | No |
| Velocity | Meter per second (m/s) | Centimeter per second (cm/s) | Meter per second (m/s) | Yes |
| Acceleration | Meter per second squared (m/s²) | Centimeter per second squared (cm/s²) | Meter per second squared (m/s²) | Yes |
| Force | Newton (N) | Dyne (dyn) | Newton (N) | Yes |
| Energy/Work | Joule (J) | Erg (erg) | Joule (J) | No |
| Power | Watt (W) | Erg per second (erg/s) | Watt (W) | No |
| Pressure | Pascal (Pa) | Dyne per square centimeter (dyne/cm²) | Pascal (Pa) | No |
| Electric Charge | Coulomb (C) | Statcoulomb (esu of charge) | Coulomb (C) | No |
| Electric Current | Ampere (A) | Biot (Bi) | Ampere (A) | Yes |
| Voltage (Potential Difference) | Volt (V) | Statvolt (esu of potential) | Volt (V) | No |
| Resistance | Ohm (Ω) | Ohm (Ω) | Ohm (Ω) | No |
| Magnetic Field Strength | Tesla (T) | Gauss (G) | Tesla (T) | Yes |
| Magnetic Flux | Weber (Wb) | Maxwell (Mx) | Weber (Wb) | No |
| Electric Field Strength | Volt per meter (V/m) | Statvolt per centimeter (esu of potential/cm) | Volt per meter (V/m) | Yes |
| Capacitance | Farad (F) | Statfarad (esu of capacitance) | Farad (F) | No |
| Inductance | Henry (H) | Gilbert (Gi) | Henry (H) | No |
| Temperature | Kelvin (K) | Celsius (°C) | Kelvin (K) | No |
| Luminous Intensity | Candela (cd) | Candela (cd) | Candela (cd) | No |
| Momentum | Kilogram meter per second (kg·m/s) | Gram centimeter per second (g·cm/s) | Kilogram meter per second (kg·m/s) | Yes |
| Angular Velocity | Radian per second (rad/s) | Radian per second (rad/s) | Radian per second (rad/s) | Yes |
| Frequency | Hertz (Hz) | Hertz (Hz) | Hertz (Hz) | No |
| Gravitational Force | Newton (N) | Dyne (dyn) | Newton (N) | Yes |
| Gravitational Acceleration (g) | Meter per second squared (m/s²) | Centimeter per second squared (cm/s²) | Meter per second squared (m/s²) | Yes |
| Surface Tension | Newton per meter (N/m) | Dyne per centimeter (dyne/cm) | Newton per meter (N/m) | No |
| Torque | Newton meter (N·m) | Dyne centimeter (dyne·cm) | Newton meter (N·m) | Yes |
| Electric Potential Energy | Joule (J) | Erg (erg) | Joule (J) | No |
