What is the calculator's exact syntax for integration and derivatives?
I found it can integrate: int(2x^2)
But maybe it can do even more? How do I set boundary conditions, for example?
It seems this feature is completely missing from the (very sparse!!!) documentation?
Indefinite integral: int(f(x)) e.g. int(x^2)
Definite integral: int(f(x),x=a..b) e.g. int(x^2,x=0..1)
Differentiation; diff(f(x)) e.g. diff(x^2)
(Thanks to Chris who just initiated my search for these!)
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Thanks, Alan......
I should add that Alan is our resident "Calculator Guru".....if it can be done....he'll usually discover it....!!!
Yes, that is so true, thanks Alan :)
I have just added this thread to our reference material Sticky Topic
Warning!!
Beware of definite integration using trigonometric functions. web2.0calc insists on treating the arguments to trig functions in degrees. This leads to problems for definite integrals.
For example
∫10cos(x)dx=0.841
However, webcalc gives:
∫10(cos360∘(x))dx=sin360∘(1∘)
and
sin360∘(1∘)=0.017452406437
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