How many Ergs are in a Joule?

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How many Ergs are in a Joule?

2007-09-24 09:47:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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2007-09-24 09:48:35 · update #1

It has been suggested that 1 erg is approximately the amount of energy required for a mosquito to take off. This unit is seldom used today, but it can be found in some older scientific literature, especially in Europe.

2007-09-24 09:50:16 · update #2

4 answers

1 erg = 10^(-7) Joules

Doug

2007-09-24 09:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

By definition:

1 joule is exactly 10^7 ergs.

HTH

Charles

2007-09-24 16:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Huh?

2007-09-24 16:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i don't know

2007-09-24 16:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋