Calculators

[dejan91]

I know we're allowed a scientific calculator, but my one has like a solar panel thingy on the front. Will that be allowed? Extremely stupid question, but better to be safe than sorry.

[KeyMan]

I know we're allowed a scientific calculator, but my one has like a solar panel thingy on the front. Will that be allowed? Extremely stupid question, but better to be safe than sorry.

Yes it will be allowed however I'd be weary of using one of those. In case of poor lighting conditions your calculator may not function properly.

[dejan91]

I know we're allowed a scientific calculator, but my one has like a solar panel thingy on the front. Will that be allowed? Extremely stupid question, but better to be safe than sorry.

Yes it will be allowed however I'd be weary of using one of those. In case of poor lighting conditions your calculator may not function properly.

Well, it has both a solar cell and a battery. But i might bring in a back up just in case.

Thanks

[IntoTheNewWorld]

Does anyone know if the TI-30XB Multiview (the green one) is definetely allowed on physics exams? It has functions slightly above a normal scientific

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Does anyone know if the TI-30XB Multiview (the green one) is definetely allowed on physics exams? It has functions slightly above a normal scientific

A friend of mine asked his physics teacher and he said it was ok

[KeyMan]

Well from VCAA's VCE Navigator handbook it says "Graphics calculators, calculators that have graphical, symbolic, or programmable capabilities, or CAS calculators are NOT permitted"

So I'm pretty sure it's allowed as it doesn't have any of that. Btw, the TI Multiview rocks lol

[ilovevce]

Does anyone know if the TI-30XB Multiview (the green one) is definetely allowed on physics exams? It has functions slightly above a normal scientific

Yes, definitely (although it does have 'symbolic' capabilites). This calculator is probably the best investment you can make for chem and physics. It stores 30 lines (I think) of previous calculations so it's great for calculations where you want to keep as many decimal places as possible for subsequent calculations or multi-step calculations. Also, its layout is much like the TI-84. Lastly, although it has no algebraic solving function, you can enter equations with a variable (x), and then assign values to x for quick substitution of different values into the same equation.

I used this calculator last year - both physics and chem teachers had no problems in approving it for the exam.