Write the full form of CGS, FPS, MKS, and SI.

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Full forms of different standard systems:

CGS System

CGS stands for Centimeter-Gram-Second. It is a system of measurement in which the fundamental units are the centimetre for length, the gram for mass, and the second for time. This system is commonly used in the fields of physics, chemistry, and engineering.

FPS System

FPS stands for Foot-Pound-Second. It is a system of measurement in which the fundamental units are the foot for length, the pound for force or weight, and the second for time. This system is commonly used in the United States for engineering and physics applications, but it is less common internationally.

MKS System

MKS stands for Meter-Kilogram-Second. It is a system of measurement in which the fundamental units are the meter for length, the kilogram for mass, and the second for time. This system is commonly used in scientific and engineering applications, and it is the primary system of measurement used in most countries outside of the United States.

SI System

SI stands for International System of Units. It is the modern form of the metric system and is the most widely used system of measurement in the world. The SI system is based on the MKS system, but it has expanded to include additional units and prefixes for very large and very small quantities. The SI system is used in science, industry, and commerce, and it provides a standard for measurement that is consistent and internationally recognized.

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Consider the nuclear reaction $ X \to Y + Z $. Let $ M_x $, $ M_y $, and $ M_z $ be the masses of the three nuclei X, Y, and Z respectively. Then which of the following relations hold true?

$ (M_x - M_z)<M_y $
$ (M_x - M_y)<M_z $
$ M_x>(M_y + M_z) $
$ M_x<(M_y + M_z) $

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An electron is revolving around a proton in a circular orbit of radius $r$. Using classical physics, prove that the ratio of value of the angular momentum and the value of magnetic moment of electron revolving in the orbit is a constant.

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Draw the plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.

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A current of $4.0\,\text{A}$ flows through a wire of length $1\,\text{m}$ and cross-sectional area $1.0\,\text{mm}^2$, when a potential difference of $2\,\text{V}$ is applied across its ends. Calculate the resistivity of the material of the wire.

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A wire of length $L$ is bent round into (i) a square coil having $N$ turns and (ii) a circular coil having $N$ turns. The coil in both cases is free to turn about a vertical axis coinciding with the plane of the coil, in a uniform, horizontal magnetic field and carry the same currents. Find the ratio of the maximum value of the torque acting on the square coil to that on the circular coil.

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Two point charges -Q and Q are located at points (d, 0) and (0, d) respectively, in x-y plane. The electric field E at the origin will be:

$\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{\sqrt{2}Q}{d^2} (\hat{i} - \hat{j})$
$\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{\sqrt{2}Q}{d^2} (-\hat{i} - \hat{j})$
$\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} \frac{Q}{d^2} (\hat{i} - \hat{j})$
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Write the full form of CGS, FPS, MKS, and SI.

CGS System

FPS System

MKS System

SI System

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.
Consider the nuclear reaction \( X \to Y + Z \). Let \( M_x \), \( M_y \), and \( M_z \) be the masses of the three nuclei X, Y, and Z respectively. Then which of the following relations hold true?

2.
An electron is revolving around a proton in a circular orbit of radius $r$. Using classical physics, prove that the ratio of value of the angular momentum and the value of magnetic moment of electron revolving in the orbit is a constant.

3.
Draw the plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.

4.
A current of \(4.0\,\text{A}\) flows through a wire of length \(1\,\text{m}\) and cross-sectional area \(1.0\,\text{mm}^2\), when a potential difference of \(2\,\text{V}\) is applied across its ends. Calculate the resistivity of the material of the wire.

6.
Two point charges -Q and Q are located at points (d, 0) and (0, d) respectively, in x-y plane. The electric field E at the origin will be:

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Write the full form of CGS, FPS, MKS, and SI.

CGS System

FPS System

MKS System

SI System

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.Consider the nuclear reaction \( X \to Y + Z \). Let \( M_x \), \( M_y \), and \( M_z \) be the masses of the three nuclei X, Y, and Z respectively. Then which of the following relations hold true?

2.An electron is revolving around a proton in a circular orbit of radius $r$. Using classical physics, prove that the ratio of value of the angular momentum and the value of magnetic moment of electron revolving in the orbit is a constant.

3.Draw the plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.

4.A current of \(4.0\,\text{A}\) flows through a wire of length \(1\,\text{m}\) and cross-sectional area \(1.0\,\text{mm}^2\), when a potential difference of \(2\,\text{V}\) is applied across its ends. Calculate the resistivity of the material of the wire.

6.Two point charges -Q and Q are located at points (d, 0) and (0, d) respectively, in x-y plane. The electric field E at the origin will be:

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1.
Consider the nuclear reaction \( X \to Y + Z \). Let \( M_x \), \( M_y \), and \( M_z \) be the masses of the three nuclei X, Y, and Z respectively. Then which of the following relations hold true?

2.
An electron is revolving around a proton in a circular orbit of radius $r$. Using classical physics, prove that the ratio of value of the angular momentum and the value of magnetic moment of electron revolving in the orbit is a constant.

3.
Draw the plot of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. Write two important conclusions that can be drawn from this plot.

4.
A current of \(4.0\,\text{A}\) flows through a wire of length \(1\,\text{m}\) and cross-sectional area \(1.0\,\text{mm}^2\), when a potential difference of \(2\,\text{V}\) is applied across its ends. Calculate the resistivity of the material of the wire.

6.
Two point charges -Q and Q are located at points (d, 0) and (0, d) respectively, in x-y plane. The electric field E at the origin will be: