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VCE Stuff => VCE Science => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Physics => Topic started by: Kanon on March 17, 2012, 05:32:08 pm
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Is there a list of Scientific Calculators that are usable in the Physics/Chemistry exams? Are there any limitations to it?
I've been using the Casio FX-82au Plus since year 7 and imo it's not a very good calculator, I've talked to my tutors and they recommend that I get a TI30XB - Multiview. I played with one of them today and I was blown out by how it stores and displays each calculation, so much so, that I don't think my school who has a very weak Physics and Chemistry department will believe that I'm able to bring it into the exam. Also, just to clarify, i am allow to bring in the TI-30XB - Multiview, right?
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Yeah, I used it for all my Chem and Physics exams last year :P
Truth is though, it makes no difference compared to any other Scientific. I used the CASIO FX-100AU for a long time too, and it was essentially the same, it just broke on me - so I got the TI :)
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TI30XB - Multiview is awesome :) I used it :D
so I got the TI :)
Just admit it, TI is always better ;)
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Nah, there isn't a list. Only this page: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/exams/calculators.html
"Graphics calculators, calculators that have graphical, symbolic or programmable capabilities, Computer Algebraic Systems (CAS) calculators or Computer Algebraic System (CAS) software are not allowed to be used in these examinations."
But I have heard of people using the TI-30XB - Multiview. Searching "TI-30XB" on the forums here will come up with a lot of threads of people using it (http://www.google.com.au/webhp?q=TI30XB+inurl%3Aatarnotes).
I used/use the Casio Fx-82AU - I don't know the differences from the one I have to the 'plus', but I reckon it's quite good :P
I quite like the 'natural display' (or whatever they call it), how it deals with fractions and how you can set it to the results in scientific notation (and then use the ENG/Shift+ENG button to move it back or forward by 10^3), decent storage support etc. I found that quite handy for physics. I guess the TI-30XB can do that all as well and more, but yeah, I wouldn't call the Casio a bad calculator by any means. Each to their own I guess.
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You should be able to bring the calculator into your exams, I wouldn't worry too much even if the teachers at your school are inexperienced
I used the Multiview last year, hated it :p so I switched back to the Casio Fx-82AU which I'm more used to, but I guess everyone has their own opinion lol