Calculators Ti-89 Differing Answers from Integration

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The issue arises from the different results obtained when calculating the integral M using degrees versus radians on the TI-89 calculator. When the integral is evaluated in degrees, the calculator provides an incorrect result of M = 10.09838. However, when the same integral is calculated in radians, the correct result of M = 0.17625 is achieved. The explanation lies in the fact that the integral is inherently based on radians, and converting the degrees result to radians by dividing by 57 degrees (which equals 1 radian) yields the correct answer. This highlights the importance of ensuring the calculator is set to the appropriate angle measurement for accurate results in trigonometric integrals.
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I am running into an interesting problem on my ti-89 and was wondering if anyone could explain the reason for the following.

I am attempting to solve the following:
M=\int_{x}^{y}sin(\theta )*(r-a*cos(\theta ))d\theta

r = 0.14
a = 0.09

where,
x = 0 deg
y = 120 deg

The calculator gives me an answer of
M = 10.09838
This answer is incorrect, so I verified that the ti-89 was in degrees (it was) and decided to try the problem in rads instead to see if it is still incorrect.

now where,
x = 0 rad
y = 2*pi/3

I get a correct answer of
M = 0.17625

What is going on here?
 
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your integral as written is radian based.
take your 10. 098 answer and divide by 57 degrees (1 rad) and you would get the second answer
 
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