Casio FX-CG500 User Manual

fx-CG500 Quick Start Guide 3
If an object, such as a ball, is dropped from a initial height, c, the height, h, in feet, as a
function of time, t, in seconds, can be modeled by h = -16t
2
+ c.
If the object is tossed upwards with an initial velocity, v, then the model becomes
h = -16t
2
+ vt + c. These models ignore air resistance.
1. If a ball is dropped from a height of 120 feet,
compute the height after 2 seconds.
Tap M for the Main menu.
Press z16*2^2+120E.
For a more mathematical display, the raised exponent
template can be found on the Math1 Keyboard.
Press z16*2kO2:
+120E.
This expression can also be evaluated using a variable for
substitution. A command in the form expression | variable =
value means evaluate the expression with the given value(s)
substituted for the variable(s).
Press z16k_[)O2:
+120-U_[=2E.
MAIN MENU

Casio FX-CG500 Specifications

General

Brand	Casio
Model	FX-CG500
Category	Calculator
Language	English

Summary

Main Menu Operations

Calculate Ball Height

Compute the height of a dropped ball after a set time.

Determine Time for Specific Height

Find the time a ball reaches a target height.

Find Maximum Ball Height and Time

Calculate the peak height of a projectile and when it occurs.

Derive Velocity from Position

Obtain the velocity function by differentiating the position function.

Compute Instantaneous Velocity

Calculate the velocity of an object at a precise moment.

Calculate Ball Travel Distance

Solve for Ball Ground Impact Time

Find the time when a projectile hits the ground by solving an equation.

Express Velocity from Height Model

Graph & Table Menu Functions

Graph Ball Trajectory

Find Ball Times at Height

Identify Ground Impact Time

Locate Maximum Point Coordinates

Compute the maximum point of the graph and its coordinates.

Statistics Menu Analysis

Create Pie Chart

Create Bar Chart

Create Histogram

Create Box and Whisker Plot

Compute Summary Statistics

Calculate descriptive statistics like mean, median, and standard deviation.