.MCAD 304020000 1 79 813 0 .CMD PLOTFORMAT 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 2 1 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 3 2 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 4 3 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 1 4 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 2 5 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 3 6 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 4 0 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 1 1 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 2 2 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 3 3 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 4 4 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 1 5 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 2 6 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 3 0 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 4 1 0 1 1 NO-TRACE-STRING 0 1 1 21 15 0 0 3 .CMD FORMAT rd=d ct=10 im=i et=3 zt=15 pr=3 mass length time charge temperature tr=0 vm=0 .CMD SET ORIGIN 0 .CMD SET TOL 0.001000000000000 .CMD SET PRNCOLWIDTH 8 .CMD SET PRNPRECISION 4 .CMD PRINT_SETUP 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 0 .CMD HEADER_FOOTER 1 1 *empty* *empty* *empty* 0 1 *empty* *empty* *empty* .CMD HEADER_FOOTER_FONT fontID=14 family=Arial points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD HEADER_FOOTER_FONT fontID=15 family=Arial points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFAULT_TEXT_PARPROPS 0 0 0 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=0 name=Variables .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=1 name=Constants .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=2 name=Text .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=4 name=User^1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=5 name=User^2 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=6 name=User^3 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=7 name=User^4 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=8 name=User^5 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=9 name=User^6 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE_NAME fontID=10 name=User^7 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=0 family=Times^New^Roman points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=1 family=Times^New^Roman points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=2 family=Arial points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=4 family=Arial points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=5 family=Courier^New points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=6 family=System points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=7 family=Script points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=8 family=Roman points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=9 family=Modern points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD DEFINE_FONTSTYLE fontID=10 family=Times^New^Roman points=10 bold=0 italic=0 underline=0 colrid=-1 .CMD UNITS U=1 .CMD DIMENSIONS_ANALYSIS 0 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 0 0 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 128 0 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 0 128 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 128 128 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 0 0 128 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 128 0 128 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 0 128 128 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 128 128 128 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 192 192 192 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 255 0 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 0 255 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 255 255 0 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 0 0 255 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 255 0 255 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 0 255 255 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 255 255 255 .CMD COLORTAB_ENTRY 10 36 106 .TXT 3 20 2 0 0 Cg a27.000000,27.000000,28 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard {\fs28\b EG31 MATHCAD NOTES\par SESSION 2}} .TXT 6 -19 290 0 0 Cg a76.500000,76.500000,472 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard {\b Symbolic Calculations} \par \tab \par \pard \tab Mathcad can perform a number of operations which are found in the {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolics }pull-down menu. The results of these operations are generally another expression. Here are examples of some of these operations:\par \pard \par \tab \tab \tab \par \tab {\b\ul E}{\b valuate\par \par \tab \tab }{\b To evaluate a derivative symbolically\par \par }\pard {\b \tab }1. Select the differential operator by selecting the{\b d/dx} operator from the Math palette or typing a {\b ?\par }\pard {\b \tab \tab \tab \tab }\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab {\object{ \*\objclass \eqn}\rsltpict{\*\objdata .EQN 38 56 125 0 0 _n_u_l_l_"_n_u_l_l_ }}\par \pard \par \pard \tab 2. Type the differential expression into the placeholders } .EQN 41 24 789 0 0 {0:z}NAME"(((\({0:z}NAME))/(1+{0:z}NAME)))^(2) .TXT 5 -24 292 0 0 Cg a76.375000,76.375000,279 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab 3. Select it by pressing the space bar or the arrow keys until the editing lines are across the complete bottom and right sides or drawing the mouse diagonally over the expression.\par \par \pard \tab 4. Choose {\b\ul E}{ \b valuate} => {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolically} from the {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolics} menu. \par \par Mathcad returns the answer: } .EQN 17 23 438 0 0 ({0}1)/((({0}1+{0:z}NAME))^({0}2))-{0}2*({0:z}NAME)/((({0}1+{0:z}NAME))^({0}3)) .TXT 9 -23 439 0 0 Cg a77.000000,77.000000,310 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab \tab \tab \tab Mathcad places the evaluated expression into the worksheet. The location of the evaluated expression can be changed by selecting its math region and dragging it to the desire location. The location can also be pre-selected based on the Evaluation Style selected. This will not be covered in these notes. } .TXT 30 0 328 0 0 Cg a76.500000,76.500000,269 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab {\b To evaluate a definite integral symbolically\par }\par \pard \tab 1. Select the definite integral operator from the Math palette and fill in the placeholders with numerical limits and the expression. Hint: either type the {\b sin(x)} or select the {\b sin} function from the Arithmetic palette.\par } .EQN 18 23 338 0 0 (0&({0:\p}NAME)/(2)`(1)/(1+{0:sin}NAME({0:x}NAME))&{0:x}NAME) .TXT 7 -23 330 0 0 Cg a77.000000,77.000000,127 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab 2. Select the complete expression and choose {\b\ul E}{\b valuate} => {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolically} from the {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolics} menu. \par \par Mathcad returns the answer:} .EQN 8 26 331 0 0 {0}1 .TXT 6 -26 332 0 0 Cg a75.875000,75.875000,161 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab \tab An alternate method for the solution to a definite integral is to type the " {\b =} " sign after the expression and press the Enter key to complete the operation:} .EQN 12 21 333 0 0 (0&({0:\p}NAME)/(2)`(1)/(1+{0:sin}NAME({0:x}NAME))&{0:x}NAME)={0}?_n_u_l_l_ .TXT 8 -21 334 0 0 Cg a76.250000,76.250000,235 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard {\b \tab To evaluate an integral with symbolic limits, symbolically}\par \par \pard \tab 1. Select the definite integral operator from the Math palette and fill in the placeholders with variables for the limits of integration and the expression to be integrated} .EQN 13 21 335 0 0 ({0:a}NAME&{0:t}NAME`(1)/(1+{0:sin}NAME({0:x}NAME))&{0:x}NAME) .TXT 8 -21 336 0 0 Cg a77.000000,77.000000,127 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab 2. Select the complete expression and choose {\b\ul E}{\b valuate} => {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolically} from the {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolics} menu. \par \par \pard Mathcad returns the answer:} .EQN 11 20 337 0 0 (-{0}2)/(({0}1+{0:tan}NAME(({0}1)/({0}2)*{0:t}NAME)))+({0}2)/(({0}1+{0:tan}NAME(({0}1)/({0}2)*{0:a}NAME))) .TXT 16 -20 490 0 0 Cg a76.375000,76.375000,228 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard {\b To evaluate an indefinite integral symbolically}\par \par \pard \tab 1. Select the indefinite integral operator from the Math palette or press and hold the {\b Ctrl }key and type " {\b i }". Fill in the placeholders with the expressionto be integrated. } .EQN 12 33 790 0 0 (({0:x}NAME,(1)/(1+{0:sin}NAME({0:x}NAME))){67}) .TXT 6 -33 501 0 0 Cg a76.125000,76.125000,127 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab 2. Select the complete expression and choose {\b\ul E}{\b valuate} => {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolically} from the {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolics} menu. \par \par \pard Mathcad returns the answer:} .EQN 10 24 502 0 0 (-{0}2)/(({0}1+{0:tan}NAME(({0}1)/({0}2)*{0:x}NAME))) .TXT 7 -24 506 0 0 Cg a76.000000,76.000000,292 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard {\b\ul \tab S}{\b implify} \par \par \pard \tab By using the keyword simplify, Mathcad can carry out the simplification of algebraic and trigonometric expressions.{\b \par \par }\pard {\b \tab }1. Enter the expression to be simplified. Hint: use captial X rather than lower case to avoid having Mathcad plug in any previously used definintion of x. {\b }} .EQN 16 25 509 0 0 (({0:X}NAME)^(2)-3*{0:X}NAME-4)/({0:X}NAME-4)+2*{0:X}NAME-5 .TXT 5 -25 508 0 0 Cg a76.375000,76.375000,304 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab 2. Press and hold the {\b Ctrl} and {\b Shift} keys and type " {\b . } " key. Mathcad displays a placeholder to the left of the arrow. Type " {\b simplify }"{\b } into the placeholder and either click outside the math region or press the {\b Enter} key.\par \par Mathcad returns the simplified expression to the right of the arrow } .EQN 10 22 800 0 0 { 45 271 0 0}{61} 19778 36776 0 0 44 40 271 45 1 24 0 36720 0 0 0 0 "s"{5hLVLVLVLJ#d!Q!,!(<6LVLVLVJCLG)1"s"z"S!fLGAaCDIt!">{5hLVFJIt!$+t!Q!3LG)1(nIt!!DF!Q#+LG)1%Y"{$6J(!"9P!Q!*LG)1$6Iw!"9P$'! !(9lLG)1.zIw!#&J!Q!]LG)1"2It!0LVLVJaLG)1%y"<%8Iw!&.Z!Q!?LG1A+tIt!!+t!Q#dLVLV.JIt!#.[5Z1@!Q!'LG)1/LIt!"9P!Q!'LG)1+DIt!!+t!Q#dLVLV.JIt!#.[5Z)0!Q!-LG)1,vIt!!<6!Q!6LG)1#4It!$DF"##dLVLV.JIt!##e5YLV"S!'LH>{)pIz!"1@"S!'LGAa*rIt!0LVLVJaLG)1#u"<(nIt!!4&!Q#dLVLV K$It!!DG5\#d!Q#dLVLVL&It!!DG5\+t!Q#dLVLVKTIt!!DG5\4&!Q#dLVLVK$It!!DG5\4&!Q#dLVLVK$It!!DG5\4&!Q#dLVLVK$It!"#e5[>z!Q!*LG)1LVLVLV4&!Q!.!(9~LG9QLVLVLV<6!Q!,!(<6LVLVLVJCLG)1"s"{5hLVLVLVLJ#d!Q!,!(<6LVLVLVJCLG)1  .TXT 9 -22 511 0 0 Cg a76.250000,76.250000,119 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab \tab \tab A more direct method is to select the expression to be simplified and then choose {\b\ul S}{\b implify} from the {\b\ul S}{\b ymbolics} menu. } .TXT 5 0 512 0 0 Cg a76.500000,76.500000,211 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard To simplify a trigonometric expression by having Mathcad apply the following two identities:\par \par \pard \tab \tab \tab \tab sin{\up 2}(x) + cos{\up 2} (x) = 1 and cosh{\up 2}(x) -sinh{\up 2}(x) = 1\par \pard \par \tab 1. Enter the trigonometric expression to be simplified.\tab } .EQN 13 7 792 0 0 {0:sin}NAME*(({0:ln}NAME({0:a}NAME*{0:b}NAME)))^(2) .TXT 3 -7 804 0 0 Cg a76.375000,76.375000,239 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab 2. Press and hold the {\b Ctrl }and {\b Shift} keys and type " {\b . } " key. Mathcad displays a placeholder to the left of the arrow. Type " {\b simplify, trig }{\b " } into the placeholder and either click outside the math region or press the {\b Enter} key.} .EQN 5 8 127 0 0 { 25 269 0 0}{61} 19778 20256 0 0 44 40 269 25 1 24 0 20200 0 0 0 0 "s"Ir!$.[5\LV!Q!KLG)1)pIt!!DF!Q!WLG)1*rIz!#>z"S!fLGIqFzIt!#>z!Q!TLG)1#4It!"Ip!1!^!(:/LG)1(>It!$<6!Q!-LG)1)@It!$LV!Q!TLG)1$6It!#G,!Q!-LG1AExIt!#>z!Q!ZLG)1#4It!"A`!1!b!(:,LG)1(>It!$LV!Q!-LG)1(>It!%)0!Q!WLG)1$6It!#>z!Q!-LG)1!`It!.)0!Q!KLG)1+tIt !!DF!Q!9LG#e:C"<"bIz!!4&$'!$LGAa#4J%!!+t#%!3LGAa$6Iz!!DF!Q!-LG)1'z!Q!3LG)1#4It!#>z!Q!xLG)1#dIt!$#d!Q!TLG)1+DIt!"Ip!Q"5LG)1#4It!"A`!Q!KLG)1$6It!!DF!Q!9LG#e.k"<+DIt!!4& "#!?LG)1'Ir!!>{5hLVLVLVLI>z!1!,!(<6LVLVLVJ=LG#e  .TXT 9 -8 466 0 0 Cg a76.375000,76.375000,158 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard {\b\ul \tab E}{\b xpand \par \par }\pard To expand all powers and products of sums in an expression, the keyword {\b expand} is used.\par \pard \par \pard \tab 1. Enter the expression to be expanded\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab } .EQN 14 23 458 0 0 ((5-2*{0:X}NAME))^(-3)+(1)/(8)*(((2)/({0:x}NAME)+1))^(2) .TXT 5 -23 459 0 0 Cg a76.500000,76.500000,297 {\rtf\ansi \deff0{\colortbl;\red10\green36\blue106;}{\fonttbl{\f0 \fcharset0\fnil Arial;}}\plain\cf1\fs20 \pard \tab 2. Press and hold the {\b Ctrl} and {\b Shift} keys and press the " {\b }. " key. Mathcad displays a placeholder to the left of the arrow. 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