Units & Measurements
Class 11 · Units & Measurements

Unit Conversion

Convert between SI and CGS units — see factor-of-10 conversions for length, mass, force, energy, pressure.

Key Notes

01

SI base units: m (length), kg (mass), s (time), A (current), K (temp), mol (amount), cd (luminosity).

02

CGS: cm, g, s. 1 N = 10⁵ dyne; 1 J = 10⁷ erg.

03

Always multiply by 1 in disguise: e.g., (1 m / 100 cm) to cancel units.

04

Derived units: N = kg·m/s², J = N·m, Pa = N/m², W = J/s.

Formulas

Force

SI → CGS for force.

Energy

SI → CGS for energy.

Pressure

Atmospheric pressure.

Important Points

Always check dimensional consistency after converting units.

Unit Conversion notes from sciphylab (also known as SciPhy, SciPhy Lab, SciPhy Labs, Physics Lab). Class 11 physics revision for JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, NEET UG, AP Physics 1/2/C, SAT, and CUET-UG.