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Convert Kilogram Square Centimeters to Kilogram Square Meters

1 kilogram square centimeter = 0.0001 kilogram square meters. Multiply the number of kilogram square centimeters by 0.0001.

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1 kg·cm² = 0.0001 kg·m²

Multiply the number of kilogram square centimeters by 0.0001.

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Kilogram Square Centimeters to Kilogram Square Meters table

Kilogram Square CentimetersKilogram Square Meters
1 kg·cm²0.0001 kg·m²
2 kg·cm²0.0002 kg·m²
3 kg·cm²0.0003 kg·m²
4 kg·cm²0.0004 kg·m²
5 kg·cm²0.0005 kg·m²
10 kg·cm²0.001 kg·m²
20 kg·cm²0.002 kg·m²
25 kg·cm²0.0025 kg·m²
50 kg·cm²0.005 kg·m²
100 kg·cm²0.01 kg·m²
500 kg·cm²0.05 kg·m²
1000 kg·cm²0.1 kg·m²

About these units

The kilogram square centimeter (kg·cm²) is a metric unit of moment of inertia, equal to 0.0001 kilogram square meters.

The kilogram square meter (kg·m²) is an SI base or derived unit of moment of inertia.

Going the other way, 1 kilogram square meter = 10,000 kilogram square centimeters. Mass moment of inertia is resistance to changes in rotation, which matters when sizing motors, flywheels and servos. Motor catalogues from different regions quote kg·m², kg·cm², lb·ft² or oz·in², sometimes on the same page.

Frequently asked

How many kilogram square meters are in a kilogram square centimeter?
1 kilogram square centimeter = 0.0001 kilogram square meters.
How do you convert kilogram square centimeters to kilogram square meters?
Multiply the number of kilogram square centimeters by 0.0001.
What is 10 kg·cm² in kg·m²?
10 kg·cm² = 0.001 kg·m².

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