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| electrostatic unit comparison table | ||||
| Subject | is an instance of | is a kind of | has symbol | has definition | 
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| charge unit | electromagnetic unit | |||
| electrostatic unit | charge unit | esu | Unit of charge defined as the charge which exerts a force of 1 dyne on a charge of equal magnitude at a distance of 1 cm. | 
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