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diff

  

differentiation and partial differentiation in the Standard Units environment

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Calling Sequence

diff(a, x)

Parameters

a

-

algebraic expression

x

-

name or name multiplied by a unit

Description

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In the Standard Units environment, the diff function differentiates an expression with respect to a name that can have a unit.  The result is the derivative of the expression, with respect to the variable of differentiation, with a unit, the input expression unit divided by the variable of differentiation unit if any.

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For other properties, see the global function diff.

Examples

Notes: 

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To enter a unit in 2-D Math input, select the unit from the appropriate Units palette. If the unit you want is not there, select unit and then enter the unit.

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When you edit a unit, double brackets appear around it.

> 

with⁡UnitsStandard:

> 

−3.532⁢x2⁢Unit⁡J

−3.532⁢x2⁢J

(1)
> 

diff⁡,x⁢Unit⁡s

−7.064⁢x⁢W

(2)
> 

32⁢x2⁢Unit⁡ft+7⁢x⁢Unit⁡inch+45⁢Unit⁡m

6096625⁢x2+8895000⁢x+45⁢m

(3)
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diff⁡,x⁢Unit⁡s,x⁢Unit⁡s

12192625⁢ms2

(4)
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4⁢x4−3⁢x+2

4⁢x4−3⁢x+2

(5)
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diff⁡,x⁢Unit⁡s

16⁢x3−3⁢1s

(6)

See Also

diff

Units

Units/Standard

Units/Standard/int