g⋅cm2\text{g}{\cdot}\text{cm}^{2}

gram square centimeter

Moment of inertiaexact by definition

The gram square centimetre is exactly 10⁻⁷ kg·m², an exact decimal relation. It is the practical unit for small rotating components such as motor rotors, encoder discs and instrument movements, where kg·m² values would carry many leading zeros.

1 g⋅cm2\text{g}{\cdot}\text{cm}^{2} 1.0000000e-07 kg⋅m2\text{kg}{\cdot}\text{m}^{2}

One gram square centimeter in every moment of inertia unit

1gram square centimeter (g·cm²)this unit
0.1kilogram square millimeter (kg·mm²)
0.00546748ounce square inch (oz·in²)
0.001kilogram square centimeter (kg·cm²)
0.000341717pound square inch (lb·in²)
0.0001gram square meter (g·m²)
0.00000237304pound square foot (lb·ft²)
8.85075e-07pound-force inch second squared (lbf·in·s²)
1.00000e-07kilogram square meter (kg·m²)
7.37562e-08slug square foot (slug·ft²)
7.37562e-08pound-force foot second squared (lbf·ft·s²)
1.00000e-10tonne square meter (t·m²)