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Units[Standard]

  

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

• 

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.

• 

For other properties, see the global function diff.

Examples

Notes: 

– 

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.

– 

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

withUnitsStandard:

3.532x2UnitJ

3.532x2J

(1)

diff,xUnits

7.064xW

(2)

32x2Unitft+7xUnitinch+45Unitm

6096625x2+8895000x+45m

(3)

diff,xUnits,xUnits

12192625ms2

(4)

4x43x+2

4x43x+2

(5)

diff,xUnits

16x331s

(6)

See Also

diff

Units

Units/Standard

Units/Standard/int