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possible BUG when simplifying expressions with units - compsystems - 11-14-2024 05:32 PM
Hello
There is a possible BUG when simplifying expressions with units
74_deg + 42_mn*(1_deg/60_mn) + 15_s *(1_deg/3600_s); [Enter] 74.7041666667_deg
but
60_min/1_deg = 1_deg/1_deg [Enter] (60_(mn*deg^-1)) = (1_(deg*deg^-1))
expected 60_mn/1_°= 1
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=60+min%2F1+deg+%3D+1+deg%2F1+deg
RE: possible BUG when simplifying expressions with units - compsystems - 11-18-2024 03:12 PM
a similar case
(60_mn = 1_deg)/(1_deg) [Enter] (60_(mn*deg^-1)) = (1_(deg*deg^-1))
simplify(60_(mn*deg^-1) =1_(deg*deg^-1)) [Enter] (60_(mn/deg)) = (1_1)
RE: possible BUG when simplifying expressions with units - parisse - 11-18-2024 05:05 PM
_mn is a time unit.
_deg is not a real unit (angle unit do not have a physical dimension), it's just 2*pi/360.
You can check that with mksa(...)
RE: possible BUG when simplifying expressions with units - JMB - 12-21-2024 03:49 PM
In HOME the units for angular dimensions are:
- Degree: _deg
- Minute: _arcmin
- Second: _arcs