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The unit of surface tension in the CGS system is

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N/m
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kg/cm
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dyne/cm
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dyne/m
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Solution

The correct option is C dyne/cm
We know that Surface Tension is defined as force per unit length.
T=FL
In CGS system of units, unit of force is dyne and unit of length is cm.
Therefore, unit of surface tension is dyne/cm.

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