Difference between revisions of "Locus Tool"
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: {{Note| Point ''A'' has to be a point on an object (e. g. line, segment/interval, circle).}} | : {{Note| Point ''A'' has to be a point on an object (e. g. line, segment/interval, circle).}} | ||
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| − | ::* Type < | + | ::* Type <code>f(x) = x^2 – 2 x – 1</code> into the ''Input Bar'' and press the'' Enter-key''. |
::* Place a new point ''A'' on the ''x''-axis (see [[New Point Tool|New Point]] tool; see [[Point Command|Point]] command). | ::* Place a new point ''A'' on the ''x''-axis (see [[New Point Tool|New Point]] tool; see [[Point Command|Point]] command). | ||
| − | ::* Create point < | + | ::* Create point <code>B = (x(A), f'(x(A)))</code> that depends on point ''A''. |
::* Select tool [[Image:Tool_Locus.gif]] and successively click on point ''B'' and point ''A''. | ::* Select tool [[Image:Tool_Locus.gif]] and successively click on point ''B'' and point ''A''. | ||
::* Drag point ''A'' along the ''x''-axis to see point ''B'' moving along its locus line.}} | ::* Drag point ''A'' along the ''x''-axis to see point ''B'' moving along its locus line.}} | ||
<!--****[[Locus Tool|Locus]] should be changed to ''Locus'' once icon has been inserted.****--> | <!--****[[Locus Tool|Locus]] should be changed to ''Locus'' once icon has been inserted.****--> | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 26 February 2011
- Select a point B that depends on another point A and whose locus should be drawn. Then, click on point A to create the locus of point B (see also Locus command).
- Note: Point A has to be a point on an object (e. g. line, segment/interval, circle).
- Example:
- Type
f(x) = x^2 – 2 x – 1into the Input Bar and press the Enter-key. - Place a new point A on the x-axis (see New Point tool; see Point command).
- Create point
B = (x(A), f'(x(A)))that depends on point A. - Select tool
and successively click on point B and point A. - Drag point A along the x-axis to see point B moving along its locus line.
- Type
