Converting to base units – HP 49g+ User Manual

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MENU(117.02) in ALG mode, or 117.02 ` MENU in RPN mode. The
menu will show in the screen as follows (use ‚˜to show labels in
display):

These units are also accessible through the catalog, for example:

gmol: ‚N~„g
lbmol: ‚N~„l
rpm:

‚N~„r

dB:

‚N~„d

Converting to base units

To convert any of these units to the default units in the SI system, use the
function UBASE. For example, to find out what is the value of 1 poise (unit of
viscosity) in the SI units, use the following:

In ALG mode, system flag 117 set to CHOOSE boxes:

‚Û

Select the UNITS menu

@@OK@@

Select the TOOLS menu

˜

@@OK@@

Select the UBASE function

1 ‚Ý

Enter 1 and underline

‚Û

Select the UNITS menu

@@OK@@

Select the VISCOSITY option

@@OK@@

Select the UNITS menu

`

Convert the units


This results in the following screen (i.e., 1 poise = 0.1 kg/(m

⋅s)):

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