HP 40gs - Getting Started with the Solve Aplet

7-2 Solve aplet
Getting started with the Solve aplet
Suppose you want to find the acceleration needed to
increase the speed of a car from 16.67 m/sec (60 kph)
to 27.78 m/sec (100 kph) in a distance of 100 m.
The equation to solve is:
Open the Solve
aplet
1. Open the Solve aplet.
Select Solve
The Solve aplet starts in
the symbolic view.
Define the
equation
2. Define the equation.
V
U
2
A
D
Note: You can use the menu key to assist in the
entry of equations.
Enter known
variables
3. Display the Solve numeric view screen.
V
2
U
2
2A
D
+=
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