How to display very small numbers in Mathematica?
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I am trying to evaluate the function:
$$f(x) = cos(x) - mathrm{e}^{-2.7 x}$$
at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$
and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'
How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?
precision-and-accuracy
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I am trying to evaluate the function:
$$f(x) = cos(x) - mathrm{e}^{-2.7 x}$$
at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$
and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'
How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?
precision-and-accuracy
edited 24 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
50.8k469145
asked 3 hours ago
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I am trying to evaluate the function:
$$f(x) = cos(x) - mathrm{e}^{-2.7 x}$$
at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$
and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'
How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?
precision-and-accuracy
edited 24 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
50.8k469145
asked 3 hours ago
Ray_56Ray_56
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I am trying to evaluate the function:
$$f(x) = cos(x) - mathrm{e}^{-2.7 x}$$
at $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$
and Mathematica keeps returning '0.'
How do I evaluate the expression in a better way?
precision-and-accuracy
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Can also use exact numbers.
f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]&
(*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)
answered 1 hour ago
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The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code
N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm
or a minor variation
With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm
or define a function first
f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm
All of these return the result
4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25
You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.
For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is
4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25
answered 56 mins ago
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First convert the expression to trigonometric form:
y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig
Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]
y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25
4.59*10^-25
This is the exact solution.
edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
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answered 1 hour ago
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Do a series expansion:
Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]
(*
SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]
*)
Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:
$$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$
answered 2 hours ago
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Can also use exact numbers.
f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]&
(*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)
answered 1 hour ago
Bill WattsBill Watts
3,0811518
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
Can also use exact numbers.
f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]&
(*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)
answered 1 hour ago
Bill WattsBill Watts
3,0811518
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
Can also use exact numbers.
f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]&
(*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)
answered 1 hour ago
Bill WattsBill Watts
3,0811518
$endgroup$
Can also use exact numbers.
f[x_] = Cos[x] - E^(-27 x/10);
f[17 10^-26]//N[#,50]&
(*4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000002*10^-25*)
answered 1 hour ago
Bill WattsBill Watts
3,0811518
answered 1 hour ago
Bill WattsBill Watts
3,0811518
answered 1 hour ago
Bill WattsBill Watts
3,0811518
answered 1 hour ago
Bill WattsBill Watts
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The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code
N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm
or a minor variation
With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm
or define a function first
f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm
All of these return the result
4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25
You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.
For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is
4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25
answered 56 mins ago
SomosSomos
4778
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The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code
N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm
or a minor variation
With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm
or define a function first
f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm
All of these return the result
4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25
You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.
For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is
4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25
answered 56 mins ago
SomosSomos
4778
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code
N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm
or a minor variation
With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm
or define a function first
f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm
All of these return the result
4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25
You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.
For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is
4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25
answered 56 mins ago
SomosSomos
4778
$endgroup$
The simplest methods are usually the best. Try this code
N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10] /. x -> 17*^-26, 15] // InputForm
or a minor variation
With[{x = 17*^-26}, N[Cos[x] - Exp[-x 27/10], 15]] // InputForm
or define a function first
f = Cos[#] - Exp[-# 27/10] &; N[f[17*^-26], 15] // InputForm
All of these return the result
4.589999999999999999999998802094999`15.*^-25
You can get more digits by increasing the 15 digits precision.
For example, with 34 digits precision the result returned is
4.5899999999999999999999988020950000000000000000001613`34.*^-25
answered 56 mins ago
SomosSomos
4778
edited 40 mins ago
answered 56 mins ago
SomosSomos
4778
answered 56 mins ago
SomosSomos
4778
answered 56 mins ago
SomosSomos
4778
4778
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First convert the expression to trigonometric form:
y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig
Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]
y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25
4.59*10^-25
This is the exact solution.
edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
50.8k469145
answered 1 hour ago
VixillatorVixillator
4497
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$begingroup$
First convert the expression to trigonometric form:
y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig
Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]
y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25
4.59*10^-25
This is the exact solution.
edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
50.8k469145
answered 1 hour ago
VixillatorVixillator
4497
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
First convert the expression to trigonometric form:
y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig
Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]
y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25
4.59*10^-25
This is the exact solution.
edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
50.8k469145
answered 1 hour ago
VixillatorVixillator
4497
$endgroup$
First convert the expression to trigonometric form:
y = Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7*x] // ExpToTrig
Cos[x] - Cosh[2.7 x] + Sinh[2.7 x]
y /. x -> 1.7*10^-25
4.59*10^-25
This is the exact solution.
edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
50.8k469145
answered 1 hour ago
VixillatorVixillator
4497
edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
50.8k469145
edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
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edited 22 mins ago
Henrik Schumacher
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50.8k469145
answered 1 hour ago
VixillatorVixillator
4497
answered 1 hour ago
VixillatorVixillator
4497
answered 1 hour ago
VixillatorVixillator
4497
4497
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Do a series expansion:
Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]
(*
SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]
*)
Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:
$$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$
answered 2 hours ago
David G. StorkDavid G. Stork
23.9k22153
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Do a series expansion:
Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]
(*
SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]
*)
Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:
$$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$
answered 2 hours ago
David G. StorkDavid G. Stork
23.9k22153
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$begingroup$
Do a series expansion:
Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]
(*
SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]
*)
Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:
$$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$
answered 2 hours ago
David G. StorkDavid G. Stork
23.9k22153
$endgroup$
Do a series expansion:
Series[Cos[x] - Exp[-2.7 x], {x, 0, 1}]
(*
SeriesData[x, 0, {2.7}, 1, 2, 1]
*)
Then plug in $x = 1.7 times 10^{-25}$ to get:
$$4.59 times 10^{-25}$$
answered 2 hours ago
David G. StorkDavid G. Stork
23.9k22153
answered 2 hours ago
David G. StorkDavid G. Stork
23.9k22153
answered 2 hours ago
David G. StorkDavid G. Stork
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answered 2 hours ago
David G. StorkDavid G. Stork
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