Answer the following questions about the two standard units of force.
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Problem
Answer the following questions about the two standard units of force.
(i) Define one newton in terms of the acceleration it produces in a given mass.
(ii) Define one dyne in similar words.
(iii) Explain why the numerical value of a given force is 105 times larger when expressed in dynes rather than in newtons.
(iv) A student notes a force reading of 2.5×104 dynes on a spring balance. Without actually performing the numerical calculation, describe step-by-step how you would convert this reading into the SI unit.