Example: Sine Integral.

Certain problems in communications theory (for example, pulse transmission through idealized networks) require calculating an integral (sometimes called the sine integral) of the form

= t sinx Si (t) 0( x )dx

Find Si (2).

Enter the expression that defines the integrand's function:

sinx

x

If the calculator attempted to evaluate this function at x = 0, the lower limit of integration, an error (# & ) would result. However, the integration algorithm normally does not evaluate functions at either limit of integration, unless the endpoints of the interval of integration are extremely close together or the number of sample points is extremely large.

Keys:Display:Description:

{G

The current equation

Selects Equation mode.

 

or   ! !

NKX

1%¾

Starts the equation.

{]

1%2¾

The closing right parenthesis is

 

 

required in this case.

pKX

1%2ª%¾

 

š

1%2ª%

Terminates the equation.

{ /  )Checksum and length.

†



Leaves Equation mode.

Now integrate this function with respect to x (that is, X) from zero to 2 (t = 2).

Keys:Display:Description:

Ÿ{}



Selects Radians mode.

 

 

 

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