to¶

Force.to(target_unit: str, inplace: bool = False) → Force

It converts actual value to a new value computed using target_unit as the reference unit of measurement.

If inplace is True, it overrides actual value and unit, otherwise it returns a new instance with the converted value and the target_unit as unit.

Parameters¶

target_unitstr: Target unit to which convert the current value.
inplacebool, optional: Whether to override the current instance value. Default is False, so it does not override the current value.

Returns¶

Force: Converted force.

Raises

TypeError

If target_unit is not a str,
if inplace is not a bool.

KeyError

If the target_unit is not among available ones.

Examples

Force instantiation.

>>> from gearpy.units import Force
>>> f = Force(1, 'N')
>>> f
... 1 N

Conversion from newton to kilogram force with inplace = False by default, so it does not override the current value.

>>> f.to('kgf')
... 0.10197162129779283 kgf
>>> f
... 1 N

Conversion from newton to kilogram force with inplace = True, in order to override the current value.

>>> f.to('kgf', inplace = True)
... 0.10197162129779283 kgf
>>> f
... 0.10197162129779283 kgf