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Subject: Re: In GNU Emacs Calc embedded mode, how to simplify unit N/m^2 to Pa
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> In GNU Emacs (v24.3.1) Calc embedded mode, I'd like to perform unit
> simplification such that (5 N / 2 m^2) gives the result 2.5 Pa (where
> 1 Pa = 1 N/m^2). But I am unable to get the unit N/m^2 converted to
> Pa.

Calc units simplification (u s) typically doesn't combine units that
way, you'll need to use units conversion (u c) and tell Calc you want
Pa.