Question

Give the CGS unit of heat.

Answer 1

1. Heat is the energy that is transmitted spontaneously from one body to another due to temperature differences.
2. Heat is a type of energy that can be transformed to work. As a result, the amount of energy is measured in the same units as work.
3. Therefore, joules is the SI unit of heat.
4. The CGS unit of heat is 'erg'.