Graphical solution for a second-order ode – HP 48gII User Manual
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Repeat for t = 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00. Press
@@OK@@ after viewing the last result
in
@EDIT. To return to normal calculator display, press $ or L@@OK@@. The
different solutions will be shown in the stack, with the latest result in level 1.
The final results look as follows:
t x x'
t x x'
0.00 0.000 6.000
1.25
-0.354
1.281
0.25
0.968 1.368 1.50 0.141 1.362
0.50
0.748 -2.616 1.75 0.227 0.268
0.75 -0.015 -2.859 2.00 0.167 -0.627
1.00 -0.469 -0.607
Graphical solution for a second-order ODE
Start by activating the differential equation numerical solver,
‚ Ï
˜ @@@OK@@@ . The SOLVE screen should look like this:
Notice that the initial condition for the solution (Soln: w Init:[0., …) includes
the vector [0, 6]. Press
L @@OK@@.
Next, press
„ô (simultaneously, if in RPN mode) to enter the PLOT
environment. Highlight the field in front of
TYPE
, using the
—˜keys.
Then, press
@CHOOS, and highlight Diff Eq, using the —˜keys. Press
@@OK@@. Modify the rest of the PLOT SETUP screen to look like this: