Graphing Electric Potential.

De Jong, Marvin L.

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ERIC Number: EJ480126

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Graphing Electric Potential.

De Jong, Marvin L.

Physics Teacher, v31 n5 p270-72 May 1993

Describes the powerful graphing ability of computer algebra systems (CAS) to create three-dimensional graphs or surface graphics of electric potentials. Provides equations along with examples of the printouts. Lists the programs Mathematica, Maple, Derive, Theorist, MathCad, and MATLAB as promising CAS systems. (MVL)

Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Electricity, Higher Education, Physics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Three Dimensional Aids

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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