beautypg.com

Trace mode, Special notes – HP 48g Graphing Calculator User Manual

Page 306

Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

background image

TRACE Mode

■ s and move the cursor along the plot of the current function,

a moves the cursor to the next lower value of the independent

variable and

(E)

moves the cursor to the next higher value of the

independent variable. This may result in directional movement

counter to the “direction" implied by the arrow keys. A polar plot
can be traced through the range 0 > 0 , s o you will be able to press

(Q indefinitely in TRACE mode, even beyond the plotted interval.

I ® and jump the cursor between polar functions when multiple

functions are plotted.

23

Special Notes

H Unless you specify otherwise, polar plots are drawn for a full circle

of the independent variable 6

(0

through 360 degrees, 27

t

radians, or

400 grads, according to the current angle mode),

Exaiiiplc:

Display the polar example plot, ROSE: r = 2cos4il. If
necessary, type in

TEACH

to install the EXAMPLES

directory and then:

Press

fVAR)

After plotting, press

(CANCEL) fi®fPLOT

) to review the PLOT forms

that generated the plot. Experiment by changing values or settings
and redrawing the plot.

23-6 Plot Types-

This manual is related to the following products: