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Kilogram-Meter Squared (kgm^2)

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AP Physics 1

Definition

Kilogram-Meter Squared is a unit of rotational inertia or moment of inertia, which measures an object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion. It depends on both the mass and distribution of mass around the axis of rotation.

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