The output of my executed code is not giving the answer I am looking for when using the symUnit function

Hello everyone

I am trying to calculate new variables based on defined parameters that use the symUnit function, but the output is not giving me the value based on the defined parameters.

An example:

u=symunit;
f=50 * u.Hz
L=10*10^-3 * u.H
X_L=2*pi*f*L*j

I expected to get a value for X_L and the associated unit, in this case Ohm. However this is the output im getting.

Answer 1

[Paul]

There are many options to which H*Hz can be converted; which one should be chosen automatically? But you can try it yourself:

>> unitConvert(X_L,u.ohm)
 
ans =
 
pi*1i*[Ohm]

If the attemped conversion is invalid, the input is returned unchanged:

>> unitConvert(X_L,u.lumen)
 
ans =
 
pi*1i*[H]*[Hz]

[Benjamin Sørensen]

Hello Paul

Thank you for the answer.

I see your point about the unit conversion, and will use the code you have recommended.

[Paul]

Can also force a conversion to derived units if unsure of what unit to convert to:

>> y=5*u.Hz*u.H
 
y =
 
5*[H]*[Hz]
 
>> unitConvert(y,'SI','Derived')
 
ans =
 
5*[Ohm]