Physics
TI-Nspire™ provides versatile tools for studying physics. A central tool in physics work is the TI-Nspire™ Notes application, where calculations can be performed and reasoning written clearly.
Particularly useful in physics is the automatic unit system, which also includes values of physical constants.
Vernier DataQuest™ enables the analysis of measurement data, and the TI-Nspire™ Physics Drawing Widget can be used to create physics diagrams.
In physics, the same powerful CAS commands used in mathematics are available. In particular, the solve command is useful for solving equations and systems of equations.
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In basic physics calculations, the Notes application can be used to structure and compute the solution. Write the formula in one Math box and the actual calculation in another. Automatic units can be used if desired.
Solving an Equation in Physics
In physics problems, the solve command can be used to determine the unknown variable. The equation can be solved in general form or the given values can be substituted directly. If the same numerical values must be substituted in several places, this can be done using the | notation at the end of the expression. Note that TI-Nspire does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters as different variables in calculations.
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Analyzing Measurement Data
With the Vernier DataQuest™ application, measurement data can be analyzed: fitting curves to a selected region, determining integrals, calculating the slope of a tangent, and reading graph values using interpolation. The tools are available from the right-click menu.