Physics Solver v1.2--Thermal Energy

Thermal Energy



Author
Morgan Davies
E-mail
morgan@ss.ticalc.org

morgazum85@gmail.com

morgan@ticalc.org
Title
Thermal Energy v1.2
Size
TI-85 = 2748

TI-86 = 2800
Updated
November 2, 2004
Description
A physics program which will allow you to solve for any variable from 6 different equations relating to thermal energy.


Equation List
  1. CT=Tf-Ti
  2. K=C+273.15
  3. Q=M*C*CT
  4. CE1+CE2=0
  5. M1*C1*T1+M2*C2*T2=0
  6. Q=M*Hf


1. Loading and Running the Program
2. Equation List
3. How to Use the Solver
4. Other Programs You Might Need
5. Special Thanks
6. Need Help With ASM?




Loading and Running the Program

  • Unzip the program from the downloaded .zip file.
Using any .zip utility you wish, unzip the .86p or .85p program from the .zip file. I use ZipGenius.
  • Get the TI-Graph Link Software and Cable
Currently the TI-85 and TI-86 require that you have a TI-Graph Link to send this program to your calculator from any Windows computer. Once you have the physical link cable, you might need to download the software from Texas Instruments. If you have any questions about how to use the TI-Graph Link software, please read the help file. It is relatively easy to figure out on your own.
  • Send the File to your Calculator
Start TI-Graph Link (85 or 86 respectively) and hook your calculator up to the serial cable. Turn your calculator on and have it set at the default home screen (can't be in a program.) Click the icon near the top tool bar that has the arrow pointing at the calculator. You may have to change your port number if a link is not correctly established. Once you have a secure connection find this program and select it to send to your calculator. Beyond here will be easy to figure out. Complete sending the desired programs to your calculator.
  • Once the program is on your calculator you can run the program 3 different ways.
  1. Type in the name of the program from the home screen (case sensitive) and press [Enter].
  2. Press [PRGM], [ F1 ], and the appropriate F key corresponding to the name of the program. You may have to press [MORE] if you do not immediately see the program you are looking for.
  3. Specifically on the 86, you can run this program from any shell. If you need a shell for the 86, check out ticalc.org's selection. I prefer to use Rascall.


How to Use the Solver

This program is extremely easy to figure out how to run.  From the equations menu, use the F keys to select the equation you  need.  Or press [MORE] to see more options. More options will always be either more equations, an option to quit the program, or on the 85 an option to revert back to the first set of equations. There is no "More" option available within the menus of the 85.

Once you select the equation, use the F keys again to select the variable  you do not know or to return back to the equation lists. Once you select your variable,  you will be prompted for the values of the variables you know. Type them in and press enter. Once you have entered in all the variables you will be given the answer to the unknown variable. Neat huh! :-)


Other Programs You Might Need

This is one program in a set of 24 all of which represent a chapter from my high school IB physics book. I took each chapter and gathered all the equations from it and essentially just made a program for that chapter which I could use on that chapter test. Never did I think I would upload them. Anyway, if you like the layout I used on this program and need programs for other topics I have listed them all in the following table. These links will download the files directly not lead you to their fileinfo pages.

Acceleration
Atoms
Circuits
Electrical Currents
Diffraction & Interfearance of Light
Electric Fields
Electric & Magnetic Fields
Energy
Forces
Universal Gravitation
Electromagnetic Induction
Magnetic Fields
States of Matter
Mirrors & Lenses
Miscellaneous
Momentum
Motion 2D
Quantum Theory
Reflection & Refraction
Thermal Energy
Vectors
Velocity
Waves
Work
Download Them All



Special Thanks

I first learned how to program in TI-85 and TI-86 BASIC by a good high school friend, Matt Bennett. If it weren't for Matt I would have never found ticalc.org nor even began programming. We both shared our programs with each other through high school and he was there all the time when I needed help. Thank you! Oh, and if you ever read this Matt...I still haven't beat your world. I guess you are the master :-)


Need Help With ASM ?

If you are wanting help with any part of TI-86 or any TI-83 series z80 Assembly math feel free to contact me. I know a good amount of ASM for both calculators, but certainly not all of it. I love helping out. It gives me an opportunity to learn if I don't know how to do it already. So like I said, feel free to contact me. I have AIM and am on quite a bit. My screen name is Morgazum85.

I have stopped programming in BASIC for all TI Calculators, but I may be able to assist you in some circumstances. If you have any questions with the source of this program I will gladly answer them for you. That's about it. Thanks for downloading and please feel free to use segments of this code if you wish, but please give credit. Thanks for downloading and feel free to give the program to anyone you want! :-)