Questions tagged [education]
Questions about the use of Mathematica/WL in education and/or about teaching Mathematica, or learning it.
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How to interpolate a set of points with given local extrema?
I have a set of points on the 0xy plane: say
(-3,0), (-2,4), (-1,0), (1,2), (3,0), (5,1), (6,0), (8,-2), (10,0)
I would like to use software, like Mathematica, ...
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How to express a 2nd order ODE as 1st order ODE's? [duplicate]
Is there a built-in function that expresses a 2nd order ODE as 1st order ODE's?
If not, how can one decouple a 2nd ODE to a first-order one using Mathematica?
I couldn't find it here: Why is NDSolve ...
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Factoring after polynomial long division [closed]
I have gotten the code to do polynomial long division, but I want my students to also factor the solution if possible.
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Editing the Horner's method demonstration
The following code is from the Mathematica demonstration of Horner's method, I am wondering if anyone can help me remove the 2nd row in the table of the demonstration
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How to make a StyleSheet with certain text in some cell types like Subsection, Subsubsection and alike? [duplicate]
I am modifying several StyleSheets to adapt them to convenient use at school. Now I am working on the StyleSheet for Mathematics classes. I would like to make several types of default headings on the ...
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Non-linear ODE from closed-loop system and Response (Part II)
I again need help with the Mathematica.
We have the following affine system.
I need to get expressions describing the changes of $x_{1} \left( t \right)$ or $x_{2} \left( t \right)$. The only thing ...
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Solving a specific equation in Mathematica & Finding the range of a value in an inequality
Is there any way to solve (or even approximate the value of x) the following equation in Mathematica?
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Solve a Differential equation analytically instead of numerically
I want to solve the differential equations (shown below in the list 'eqs') analytically instead of numerical. Using NDSolve the following code works perfectly fine but using DSolve it doensn't. I ...
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How to use Mathematica in AWS cloud?
I have a free account in AWS cloud for 1 year for $750$ hours. How to run Mathematica in AWS cloud? And is Mathematica chargeable in AWS cloud?
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Define a function when given a graph with points (0,3),(2,5),(10,4),(6,2) [closed]
Define a function when you are given a graph with points (0,3),(2,5),(10,4),(6,2)
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Limit function and DirectedInfinity as output: Interpretation
I tried to compute the following limit:
In[12]:= Limit[-A/2 x - 2 x, x -> +Infinity]
Out[12]= DirectedInfinity[-2 - A/2]
Does the output tell me that the ...
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How to do this numerical integration via Simpson’s rule?
this is the question.
Develop a code to perform a numerical integration for the
following functions using Simpson’s rule. You must implement
the algorithm in the form of a Module[ ]. Partition the ...
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How can I obtain and work with a Platonic dodecahedron?
I want to obtain and work with a Platonic dodecahedron like this one:
http://comsics.usm.my/tlyoon/teaching/ZCE111/1819SEM2/projects/Dodecahedron_platonic4.gif
I dont have basic knowledge needed to ...
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How to do this Padovan spiral using Mathematica?
how to do this unusual pendovan spriral? can anyone help me ?
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How to verbalise code in Mathematica?
How do you read an expression like?
x + y /. x -> 2
Looking up /. and -> in Mathematica docs it says ReplaceAll and Rule. But you would not pronounce the ...
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Individualised test paper generation (and marking)
I would like to use mathematica to create individualised tests that can be printed out for students to complete(handwritten). I would also like to be able to generate individualised printed answers.
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Cause of loop inefficiencies? [closed]
While I have seen a lot of documentation regarding the inefficiencies of loops in Mathematica, I am still curious as to why-- while I know it is intentionally developed this way to allow for improved ...
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Verifying equality $ (\vec a \times \vec b)^2 = \left| \vec a \times \vec b \right| ^2 $
I'm trying to verify the equality $ (\vec a \times \vec b)^2 = \left| \vec a \times \vec b \right| ^2 $ in Mathematica. How can I do it?
Thank you for your time.
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why my code doesn't work [closed]
my code is
eqn = A ((3 n + 1)/(n + 1)) ( 1 - (r/R)^((n + 1)/n) * B) ==
C *(n/r) * D[T[r], {r, 2}]
DSolve[{eqn, T[R] == Tw, T'[0] == 0}, T[r], r]
output is
<...
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Iteration on a matrix
I want to update "matrix1" 100 times. "matrix3" will be new "matrix1" and it will iterate 100 times. Should I use a loop or function? First iteration is:
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How to save the output data of second order differential equation in Mathematica?
I am beginner in Mathematica. I am trying to save the output data as a text file but I could not save !
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Problem with the Derivative Operator (')
I was working through some physics equations and came to a dead stop when I couldn't get the Derivative operator to work on equations with 2 variables. An example I ...
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Interpretation of PolarPlot
I tried to plot the function $r=-2t$ with $t$ in $[0,2\pi]$:
PolarPlot[-2 t, {t, 0, 2 Pi}, AxesLabel -> {x, y}]
When $t=\pi/4$, I have:
$$r=-\pi/2=-1.57$$
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1answer
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Domain and codomain of a function
I am wondering if it is possible to get domain and codomain of a function in Mathematica (by using only built-in functions if possible). For example, I would like to give as input the function $tan(x)$...
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Alternative form of ArcSin[Sin[x]]
Is it possible to get the following result in Mathematica by using only built-in functions:
$$\arcsin( \sin(x)) = x $$ if $x \in [-\pi /2 , \pi/2]$
$$\arcsin ( \sin(x)) = \pi - x $$ if $x \in [\pi /...
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Building a list of random multiplication examples [closed]
I want to make a list of multiplications of randomly selected numbers that proceeds until a product greater than 50 is generated.
How can I obtain such a list where each element is a product and its ...
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Randomly distribute numbers to lists
I have 4 empty lists. I would like to randomly distribute numbers from 1 to 10 to these 4 empty lists. How can I add integers to lists randomly?
For example:
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Sum of Random Integers
I am trying to get a list of numbers with at least 1000 sums as possible, using random numbers from 1 to 10. But I don't want to get blank list output.
How can I only get a list of numbers greater ...
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Summation exercise — how can I translate the problem statement into the Wolfram Language? [closed]
I'm new to both Mathematica and this forum, so this will be my first post here. I just got into Mathematica today, and I've been doing some exercises. Up to now things have been going well, but I've ...
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An Alternative Solution to a List Manipulation Example
Is there any way to write a code that has a function include Block[ ] and Do[ ] loop instead of my code?
Here is my code:
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Converting integers to list
I'm trying to get a list output, but I get integer results.
Is there a way to convert integers to a list?
Here is my code:
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Symbolic ticks with subscript - ListPlot
Is it possible to rename ticks with a name like this: "$0.125 \, V_{FS}$"?
In the below code I wrote "$0.125 \, V$", I don't know how can I insert the subscript.
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Symbolic ticks on y axis and numeric ticks on x axis - Plot
When I insert the option Automatic or All, why are the ticks on x axis blank?
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Symbolic ticks on ListPlot
I tried to change the name of ticks of the y axis on a ListPlot with symbolic names with the following code (0.2 with ...
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Evaluating and rearranging an equation
I am trying to evaluate the right hand side of the following equation and then rearrange the whole thing in terms of x.
Q=xT+3x*Integral(1-e^(b*t)dt
The ...
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Problem with wolfram alpha equation?
Giving this as to test the equation results in "False":
But simply changing the upper level on the divider, it results in true
What gives?
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Solving for a variable [closed]
I have 2 equations that I want to equate to each other and solve for a certain variable in one of the equations.
(1/a)-(b*e^-2a)/a= -(e^-2a*V0)/a
I want to ...
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Perform BFS for the 8-puzzle
I've tried to implement Breadth First Search algorithm in MMA, to attempt to solve the 8-puzzle game. But in some cases, I ran out of memory, but on other cases it solves without problem.
Here is the ...
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Analogies to Help New Users
In many of the classes that I teach, I require students to learn the basics of Mathematica which we use throughout the semester to do computations and to submit homeworks (in notebook form). Some ...
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How to use If and Goto in Table loop? [closed]
I have the following code,
j=0;
Table[{Label[1], j = j + 1, i, If[j == 2, Goto[1], Continue]}, {i, 1,10}]
which does not work; I get ...
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Publishing the result of a research related to development of Mathematica [closed]
We are developing a library in c language by using WSTP for Mathematica. Do you know a journal for publishing our results?
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sharing problem-set notebooks without answers
I am looking for advice from instructors who provide students with problem sets in Mathematica. I have problem-set notebooks with prepared answers, which I edit fairly often. I'm seeking a best ...
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1answer
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Convert decibels to amplitude - Built-in function
Is there a built-in function to convert decibels to amplitude in Mathematica? I tried with:
UnitConvert[Quantity[40, "decibels"], "amplitude"]
but it does not ...
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1answer
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Limit of a complex function - Output=input
I'm trying to compute the following limit:
Limit[ (E^(I t w)) /(2 (-I + 1)), t -> Infinity]
but Mathematica does not compute it. The above limit does not ...
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2answers
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Solve system of equations
I wrote the following code:
Solve[{x == VIN/VOUT, VOUT == 5 VIN}, {x}]
Mathematica does not solve it. How can I get the result x=1/5?
Thank you so much for your ...
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1answer
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Step-by-step solution of a system of symbolic equations - Call Wolfram Alpha in Mathematica
I'm trying to get a step-by-step solution of a system of symbolic equations:
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What is the answer of this calculation? [closed]
? + ? = 8
+ +
? - ? = 6
13 8
What is the actual answer of this question?
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Looking for introduction to equation solving [closed]
I am a beginner with Mathematica. I wanna learn how to make a program to solve a system of algebraic equations related to my master [?], so I am looking for a way to learn this in as little time as ...
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Strain-stress relationship in spherical coordinates with Poisson's ratio [closed]
I am wondering if there is a way to get the relationship between strain and stress in spherical coordinates with Poisson's ratio. I read the documentation here:
https://reference.wolfram.com/...
