Questions about the use of Mathematica/WL in education and/or about teaching Mathematica, or learning it.
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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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1answer
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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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1
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1answer
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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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0answers
70 views
Replacing a value in an equation [on hold]
I have the following equation:
$v_0=1/b-b/a$
Now I have another equation which contains the term v0 but this time I want Mathematica to replace ...
0
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0answers
50 views
converting a solution into an equation [closed]
I have an equation that was determined by rearranging a function and solving for one of the variables. So I have something like this
X => a/b [[1]]
I now ...
1
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1answer
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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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1answer
51 views
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?
0
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2answers
42 views
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 ...
23
votes
3answers
362 views
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 ...
3
votes
3answers
266 views
How to create a fractal tree?
I want to create a fractal tree, using translation and rotation. Code below is working for one level, but when I try loop, it is not giving output. Code is given below:
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2
votes
1answer
62 views
How to draw a “Y” shaped branch in Mathematica?
I want to draw a Y-shaped branch in Mathematica. I am trying to draw a line of length L. In step II, I want to translate to the ending point of the line. Then I want to rotate at an angle of 45 deg to ...
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4answers
105 views
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 ...
2
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0answers
54 views
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?
3
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0answers
33 views
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 ...
2
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1answer
57 views
BodePlot of Warburg impedance - Errors
I'm trying to plot the Bode diagrams of the Warburg impedance (A=1, s=jw):
$$Z=\frac{A}{\sqrt{\omega}}+\frac{A}{j\sqrt{\omega}}$$
$$Z=A \sqrt{\frac{j}{s}}+\frac{A}{j}\sqrt{\frac{j}{s}}$$
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2
votes
1answer
84 views
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 ...
0
votes
1answer
55 views
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 ...
3
votes
2answers
209 views
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 ...
0
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1answer
50 views
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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1answer
48 views
What is the answer of this calculation? [closed]
? + ? = 8
+ +
? - ? = 6
13 8
What is the actual answer of this question?
0
votes
1answer
57 views
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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vote
0answers
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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/...
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2answers
46 views
Two variable derivative function mathematica [closed]
I am trying to find the point where the partial derivatives are equal to zero.
The function I am analyzing:
f[x, y] := 3 xy - x^2 y^2;
The area it is ...
1
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0answers
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Will my procedure be correct?
I am facing a problem when trying to solve the exercise of page 210 of the book GRAPHICS with MATHEMATICA, FRACTALS, JULIA SETS, PATTERNS and NATURAL FORMS of the authors CHONAT GETZ and JANET ...
2
votes
2answers
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How can I compute $\sqrt 5$ to 200 places in base 40 arithmetic
What code should I write to compute $\sqrt{5_{40}}$ to 200 places in base 40 digits.
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0answers
56 views
Detection the coordinates of all points of a curve on an image file [duplicate]
I have a plot of a curve (the black curve without dashes) on an image file.jpg:
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=48857135704766357735
I'd like to detect the coordinates of all point of ...
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votes
1answer
253 views
How can I define a variable so it will be treated as a real number?
I want to define a variable like d as a Real variable and then using that in the other equation like that:
$\qquad d$ is Real
$\qquad f = 5 + (1 + i) d$
But ...
0
votes
2answers
143 views
Mathematica problem- consecutive integers
Question:
The sequence of consecutive integers 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148 consists only of composite (non-prime) numbers, and has length 9. Find the longest sequence of consecutive ...
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1answer
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0
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1answer
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Trying to find how to find how many prime factors have an odd exponent?
Hi I am doing a question for Mathematica and I'm having difficulties.The question is in the prime factorization of n, how many prime factors have an odd exponent? The given n is shown below (very ...
1
vote
1answer
246 views
Finding slope from a 2D Plot
Imagine I have a set of data, the plot is as following(just as an example consider a Gaussian curve):
Is there any way to obtain the slop of this curve slop and plotted just using the initial data.
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1answer
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PDE with substitution - proving the correctness of the substitution
I have the differential equation:
$$\frac{\partial C}{\partial t} = D \frac{\partial^2 C}{\partial z^2}$$
to solve it, the author of my book carries out the following replacement:
$$-2\zeta \frac{...
0
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0answers
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Proving $d(dx)=d^2x$
Is it possible to carry out the following differential in Mathematica?
$$d(dx) = d^2x$$
I tried to write:
Dt[1*Dt[x]]
the result is:
...
2
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1answer
59 views
Highschool teachers based in Australia using Mathematica ? [closed]
Would like to make contact, I can supply my email.
thanks
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0answers
251 views
Step by step solution of a differential equation - Call Wolfram|Alpha in Mathematica
I know that it's possible to get the step by step solution of a differential equation calling Wolfram in Mathematica. For example:
...
3
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0answers
92 views
How to visualise Mathematica code and how to become a better coder [closed]
I seem to be using functional coding frequently. However, it does not come naturally and I usually copy from example, and then adapt for my own. How do you recommend I improve as a coder? I would ...
0
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1answer
170 views
Integral of $1/x$ with x real in Mathematica [duplicate]
I'd like to get:
$$\int \frac{1}{x} dx = \log |x|$$
in Mathematica. I don't know how impose that $x$ is real. If I run:
Integrate[1/x,x]
Mathematica gives me $\...
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0answers
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Changing possible intermediate steps in step-by-step solution - Mathematica
When Mathematica shows me the step-by-step solution, it says "Possible intermediate steps". Is there a way to get the same solution, but with different intermediate steps? An example of statement that ...
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votes
2answers
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Graphics issue when Assigning Expressions
I was under the impression MMA directly substituted everything when assigned. Obviously I'm missing something subtle with either how substitution works in a notebook or how the ...
0
votes
1answer
59 views
Why it doesn't solve this? [duplicate]
Why Mathematica gives me an empty brackets {} when I ask it to solve this equation?
Solve[29.6793984 + 3.213378*b + 1.606689*Sqrt[1 - 4*b^2] == 0, b]
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6answers
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Best way to expand vocabulary of Mathematica functions?
I'm enjoying slowly learning Mathematica but noticing one skill I'm lacking is a comprehensive vocabulary of Mathematica functions. I was wondering if members would mind sharing some strategies they ...
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1answer
155 views
Cloud-based random question generator
Is there any way to create a micro site that generates a random question type and keeps the same question until the right answer has been inputted? I tried
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2
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1answer
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Doubt using RegionCentroid [closed]
TuI know an equation that gives me the barycenter of a circle:
r = 5;
H = r;
y = (3 (2 r - H)^2)/(4 (3 r - H)) // N
$1.875$
Using RegionCentroid on a solid I ...
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3answers
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Computing $\bigcup_{n=1,5}X_{n}$? when $X_{n}=n+1,n+2,…,2n$
How do I correctly compute $\bigcup_{n=1,5}X_{n}$? when $X_{n}=n+1,n+2,...,2n$ for each $n \in \mathbb{N^{+}}$?
When I do the calculation manually, I get the following results:
$n=1:\{2\}$
$n=2:\{3,...
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votes
1answer
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Visualizing a geometric series
I attempted to graph the representation of the geometric series, everything works fine except when I increase "r" to a certain value(see figure 1 and 2 below), the horizontal lines begin to cross the ...
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2answers
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Plotting issues with n-root function
I've been getting issues with plotting a function I've written to calculate the maximum height a floating body can float in a polytrope atmosphere dependant on a weight, here is the function;
...
3
votes
1answer
206 views
How to plot a graph with a condition? [closed]
I have been trying to get codes to plot a given graph together with its condition. The equation is
s(t) = 976((0.835)^t - 1)) + 176t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 20
I have surfed ...
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1answer
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Using CloudDeploy to build a website for diagrams for Physics/Math teachers
I create a lot of diagrams in Mathematica like the one below for my physics and math study guides.
What I'd like to do is create a website where teachers could rapidly customize images like this and ...
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2answers
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Formula for the midpoint of a line segment
I am taking pre-calculus at my school. We are required to use Mathematica. We have been doing simple stuff to get used to this program. Before this, I have never have used it.
Here what I have been ...
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1answer
106 views
Generate example data variance and biased variance [closed]
I'd like to generate some example data for this equation related to Bessel's correction. What is a way to generate data for first part of the equation (in the picture below). One way to approach is to ...
