Calculator User Manual

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Chapter 9: Parametric Graphing 123
Preview: Parametric Graphing ...................................................... 124
Defining a Parametric Graph......................................................... 125
Setting Parametric Graphing Mode..........................................126
The GRAPH Menu.....................................................................126
Displaying the Parametric Equation Editor...............................126
Selecting and Deselecting a Parametric Equation ....................127
Deleting a Parametric Equation................................................ 127
Setting the Graph Screen Window Variables............................ 127
Setting the Graph Format.........................................................128
Displaying the Graph................................................................ 128
Using Graph Tools in Param Graphing Mode................................ 128
The Free-Moving Cursor........................................................... 128
Tracing a Parametric Function..................................................128
Moving the Trace Cursor to a t Value.......................................129
Using Zoom Operations............................................................ 129
The GRAPH MATH Menu.......................................................... 130
Evaluating an Equation for a Specified t ..................................130
Drawing on a Parametric Graph...............................................130
Chapter 10: Differential Equation Graphing 131
Defining a Differential Equation Graph......................................... 132
Setting Differential Equation Graphing Mode .......................... 132
The GRAPH Menu.....................................................................133
Setting the Graph Format.........................................................133
Displaying the Differential Equation Editor ..............................134
Setting the Graph Screen Window Variables............................135
Setting the Initial Conditions....................................................136
Setting the Axes .......................................................................137
Differential Equation Graphing Tips .........................................137
The Built-In Variable fldPic .......................................................138
Displaying the Graph................................................................138
Entering and Solving Differential Equations..................................139
Graphing in SlpFld Format........................................................139
Transforming an Equation into a First-Order System................140
Graphing in DirFld Format........................................................141
Graphing a System of Equations in FldOff Format....................142
Solving a Differential Equation for a Specified Value ...............144
Using Graph Tools in DifEq Graphing Mode .................................144
The Free-Moving Cursor ...........................................................144
Tracing a Differential Equation.................................................144
Moving the Trace Cursor to a t Value.......................................145
Drawing on a Differential Equation Graph ...............................145
Drawing an Equation and Storing Solutions to Lists.................145
Using ZOOM Operations...........................................................147
Drawing Solutions Interactively with EXPLR.............................148
Evaluating Differential Equations for a Specified t ...................150