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Numerical Calculations

kDifferential Calculations[OPTN]-[CALC]-[d/dx]

To perform differential calculations, first display the function analysis menu, and then input the values using the syntax below.

K4(CALC)2(d/dx) f(x),a,tol)(a: point for which you want to determine thederivative, tol: tolerance)d/dx ( f (x), a) dxd f (a)The differentiation for this type of calculation is defined as:f (a + Ax) – f (a) f '(a) = lim –––––––––––––

Ax0Ax

In this definition, infinitesimal is replaced by a sufficiently small Ax, with the value in the neighborhood of f' (a) calculated as:

f (a + Ax) – f (a) f '(a) –––––––––––––

Ax

In order to provide the best precision possible, this unit employs central difference to perform differential calculations.

Using Differential Calculation in a Graph Function

Omitting the tolerance (tol) value when using the differential command inside of a graph function simplifies the calculation for drawing the graph. In such a case, precision is sacrificed for the sake of faster drawing. The tolerance value is specified, the graph

is drawn with the same precision obtained when you normally perform a differential calculation.

You can also omit input of the derivative point by using the following format for the differential graph: Y2=d/dx(Y1). In this case, the value of the X variable is used as the derivative point.

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