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1-Visitor
May 16, 2018
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unit problem

  • May 16, 2018
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Hey I have problem whit mm^2,mm^3,mm^4 units it is not defined?

Best answer by Fred_Kohlhepp

See if this helps:

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3 replies

25-Diamond I
May 16, 2018

Your screenshot does not show any problem, just the assignment V1:=0.2 m^3

Why do you think that mm is not defined in Mathcad? It IS defined.

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25-Diamond I
May 16, 2018

Addendum:

The "Units" drop down on the Math ribbon will show you all units Prime is aware of.

E.g. for Length and Volume:

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If you are missing a unit, lets say dm, you can easily define it yourself. Just type dm:=10^-1 m and label the dm to be a unit - done.

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If you display a variable, the default unit for that dimension will be shown. For volume this is L (liter). To display the result in another unit, you simply type that unit in place of the L. Don't forget to type mm^3, not just mm. Prime will correct your error but you probably won't like the result 😉

 

23-Emerald I
May 16, 2018

You're not having problems--you're just looking at base units.  Mathcad will use any legal unit you want, you just have to ask for it.

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kenan21-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
May 16, 2018

I don't understand sorry.

But hers my problem i can not make mass to kg ?

25-Diamond I
May 16, 2018

It looks like in your definition of V the "m" is not labeled as "unit"

Highlight the "m" and on the first ribbon in the "Labels" drop down chose "Unit".

This should solve the problem.

If not - attach your worksheet, not just a picture.

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BTW, as I see that you were using the symbolics (solve). You have to be aware, that the symbolics does not know anything about units and treat units like unknown variables.

Temperatures other than K always are a special problem. To make your first symbolic solve work you would have to give T1 in K rather than in °C. You can do so by simply following the assignment with an evaluation as shown in the next screenshot:

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EDIT: Ooops! I wondered why Freds result differed from mine and now I noticed that I had defined kJ as 100J instead of 1000 J 😞
18-Opal
May 17, 2018

Hey! Hey! I don't care.

kenan21-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
May 17, 2018

thanks!