Open the Solve aplet
Suppose you want to find the acceleration needed to increase the speed of a car from 16.67 m/sec (60 kph) to 27.78 m/sec (100 kph) in a distance of 100 m.
The equation to solve is:
v2 = u2 + 2ad
1.Open the Solve aplet.
>$3/(7@ Select Solve
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The Solve aplet starts in the Symbolic view.
Define the equation
Define known variables
H I N T
2.Define the equation.
>$/3+$@V>;@ a>$/3+$@ U>;@
>@2>[@
>$/3+$@ A>[@
>$/3+$@D >(17(5@
Note: You can use the _menu key to assist in the entry of equations.
3.Display the Solve numeric view screen.
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4.Enter the values for the known variables.
2 7 >@ 7 8 >(17(5@
1 6 >@ 6 7 >(17(5@ *e,
1 0 0 >(17(5@
If the Decimal Mark setting in the Modes input form (>6+,)7@MODES)is set to Comma, use >@ instead of >@.
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