Function Visualizer Model

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written by Wolfgang Christian and Francisco Esquembre

The Function Visualizer Model displays the graph of a function f(x) with arbitrary parameters. The function can contain polynomial, trigonometric, and exponential expressions as well a parameters. Parameters are connected to sliders that can be adjusted to observe the effect of varying parameter values.

This applet was created using the Easy Java Simulations (EJS) modeling tool. It is distributed as a ready-to-run Java archive. Double clicking the ejs_math_FunctionVisualizer.jar file will run the program if Java is installed. EJS is a part of the Open Source Physics Project and is available in the OSP Collection.

Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.5 of Java (JRE).

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Published: June 27, 2009
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Function Visualizer Model for Teachers
A customizable function visualizer model that allows teachers to set the display parameters. The customized simulation is automatically saved with associated curricular in a new jar file that can be redistributed.
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Last Modified: July 21, 2012
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Function Visualizer for Teachers Model: Additional Documentation Regarding Customization
A pdf file that provides additional documentation regarding customization of this simulation.
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Published: July 12, 2012
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Wave Function with Unknown Sliders Problem
Problem worksheet for the Wave Function with Unknown Sliders Problem exercise.
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Published: July 13, 2012

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Wave Function with Unknown Sliders Problem Simulation
Simulation for the Wave Function with Unknown Sliders Problem exercise.
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Published: July 13, 2012
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Kinematics Function with Unknown Sliders Problem
Problem worksheet for the Kinematics Function with Unknown Sliders Problem exercise.
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Published: July 13, 2012

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Kinematics Function with Unknown Sliders Problem Simulation
Simulation for the Kinematics Function with Unknown Sliders Problem exercise.
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Published: July 13, 2012

Two-Slit Interference Intensity Function with Unknown Sliders Problem
Problem worksheet for the Two-Slit Interference Intensity Function with Unknown Sliders exercise.
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Published: July 13, 2012

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Two-Slit Interference Intensity Function with Unknown Sliders Simulation
Simulation for the Two-Slit Interference Intensity Function with Unknown Sliders Problem exercise.
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Published: July 13, 2012

2 source code documents are available

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Education Practices - Active Learning = Modeling - Technology = Multimedia Mathematical Tools - Algebra	- High School - Lower Undergraduate - Middle School	- Instructional Material = Simulation

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Access Rights:: Free access
License:: This material is released under a GNU General Public License Version 3 license.
Rights Holder:: Wolfgang Christian
Merlot:: pending
Keywords:: create a graph, function, interactive, plot, plotter, simulation
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created June 27, 2009 by Wolfgang Christian
Record Updated:: June 6, 2014 by Andreu Glasmann
Last Update when Cataloged:: June 27, 2009
Other Collections:: The PSRC

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AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)

9. The Mathematical World

9B. Symbolic Relationships

9-12: 9B/H4. Tables, graphs, and symbols are alternative ways of representing data and relationships that can be translated from one to another.
9-12: 9B/H5. When a relationship is represented in symbols, numbers can be substituted for all but one of the symbols and the possible value of the remaining symbol computed. Sometimes the relationship may be satisfied by one value, sometimes by more than one, and sometimes not at all.

11. Common Themes

11B. Models

9-12: 11B/H2. Computers have greatly improved the power and use of mathematical models by performing computations that are very long, very complicated, or repetitive. Therefore, computers can reveal the consequences of applying complex rules or of changing the rules. The graphic capabilities of computers make them useful in the design and simulated testing of devices and structures and in the simulation of complicated processes.

AAAS Benchmark Alignments (1993 Version)

9. THE MATHEMATICAL WORLD

B. Symbolic Relationships

9B (9-12) #6. The reasonableness of the result of a computation can be estimated from what the inputs and operations are.

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Christian, Wolfgang, and Francisco Esquembre. Function Visualizer Model. Computer software. 2009. Java (JRE) 1.5. 18 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9190&DocID=1232>.

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