What is the unit of weight in CGS system?

Answer 1

According to the book named 'A Textbook of Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines' by R. S. Khurmi, specific weight can be shown as below:

specific weight = weight / volume

hence the unit is as follows:

{gm * (cm / s2)} / cm3 = gm * cm-2 * s-2

Again, according to the book named ' Fluid Mechanics' by Dr. A. K. Jain, specific weight can be shown as below:

specific weight = density * gravity

hence the unit is as follows:

(gm / cm3) * (cm / s2) = gm * cm -2* s -2