Ti-89 Differing Answers from Integration

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The forum discussion centers on the discrepancies in integration results obtained from the TI-89 calculator when using degrees versus radians. The integral in question is M = ∫(sin(θ) * (r - a * cos(θ))) dθ, evaluated from 0 to 120 degrees, yielding an incorrect result of M = 10.09838. However, when the same integral is evaluated from 0 to 2π/3 radians, the correct result of M = 0.17625 is obtained. The discussion concludes that the integral is inherently radian-based, and the incorrect degree-based result can be adjusted by dividing by 57 degrees to align with the radian output.

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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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