physPad Examples

1. Type 1/2 and press →
2. Type m_2 and press →
3. Type +4m_3

$\frac{1}{2}{m}_2+4m_3$

1. Type (1/9 and press →
2. Type ,2/7 and press →
3. Type ,3/5

1. Type sqrt

   The square root symbol is created.

2. Type gh

$\sqrt{gh}$

1. Click Operations >
2. Type 3 and press →
3. Type m_1 and press →
4. Type m_2 and press →
5. Type m_3 and press →

$\sqrt[3]{m_1{m}_2{m}_3}$

1. Click Operations >
2. Type 2

${\mathit{e}}^2$

1. Type ln

   A set of parentheses is automatically added and your insertion point is put in the parentheses.

2. Type |x

   The closing vertical bar is automatically added.

$\ln \left(\left|x\right|\right)$

1. Type sin

   A set of parentheses is automatically added and your insertion point is put in the parentheses.

2. Press ← and type ^-1
3. Press →→ and type x

Although you could type arcsin or use the tool button, this example illustrates how you can enter certain functions using the keyboard alone.

${\sin }^{-1}\left(x\right)$

1. Type 3
2. Click Symbols >
3. Type ^2

$3{ħ}^2$

1. Type 5
2. Click Vectors >
3. Type i and press →
4. Type +24
5. Click Vectors >
6. Type j and press →
7. Type +4
8. Click Vectors >
9. Type k

$5\widehat{ı}+24\widehat{ȷ}+4\widehat{k}$

1. Click Vectors >
2. Type 12, 15, 22

$⟨12,15,22⟩$

1. Type 5
2. Click Vectors >
3. Type +24
4. Click Vectors >
5. Type +4
6. Click Vectors >

$5\mathbf{i}+24\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}$