CGS System of Units Converter

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This calculator converts units between the Centimeter-Gram-Second (CGS) system and the International System of Units (SI).

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Length (cm), Mass (g), Time (s), Force (dyne), and Energy (erg) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Energy (J), Force (N), Mass (kg), and Length (m) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Length (cm): 100 cm; Mass (g): 1,000 g; Time (s): 1 s; Force (dyne): 100,000 dyn; Energy (erg): 10,000,000 erg

Energy (J): 1 J; Force (N): 1 N; Mass (kg): 1 kg; Length (m): 1 m

Length (cm): 50 cm; Mass (g): 500 g; Time (s): 2 s; Force (dyne): 50,000 dyn; Energy (erg): 5,000,000 erg

Energy (J): 0.5 J; Force (N): 0.5 N; Mass (kg): 0.5 kg; Length (m): 0.5 m

Length (cm): 1 cm; Mass (g): 1 g; Time (s): 1 s; Force (dyne): 1 dyn; Energy (erg): 1 erg

Energy (J): 0.0000001 J; Force (N): 0.00001 N; Mass (kg): 0.001 kg; Length (m): 0.01 m

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