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The following subsections show the physical units that LON-CAPA accepts. |
The following subsections show the physical units that LON-CAPA accepts. |
The symbols must be used when entering the units, for example {}``35 kg''. |
The symbols must be used when entering the units, for example {}``35 kg''. |
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Note that compound units are formed by using *, / and ^. For example, an acceleration might |
Note that compound units are formed by using *, / and \^. For example, an acceleration might |
be in terms of ``m/s^2'' or meters per second squared. This could also be expressed as``m/s/s''. |
be in terms of ``m/s\^2'' or meters per second squared. This could also be expressed as``m/s/s''. |
Units of Newton-meters (for torque) would be entered as ``N*m''. Parentheses may be used to guarantee |
Units of Newton-meters (for torque) would be entered as ``N*m''. Parentheses may be used to guarantee |
the correct sense of the unit. Kilometers per Ampere-hour could be written as ``km/(A*hr)'' or |
the correct sense of the unit. Kilometers per Ampere-hour could be written as ``km/(A*hr)'' or |
``km/A/hr'' but not ``km/A*hr''. The last option would be interpreted as kilometer times hours per Ampere. |
``km/A/hr'' but not ``km/A*hr''. The last option would be interpreted as kilometer times hours per Ampere. |