The force acting on a mass of 1 gram due to the gravitational pull on the earth is called 1 gwt. Then what is value of 1 gwt? Pl explain
1 gwt = 1gram * g
= 1gram * (981 cm/s2) (since, g = 981 cm/s2)
= 981 g- cm/s2
= 981 dyne
1 gwt = = 981 dyne