Math 185: Math for Civil/Mech 1

Course Materials

• Vector Course Materials

Further Web Resources

Dot and Cross Product

• Cool Java applet for visualizing the dot product.

Derivatives of the Displacement Vector in Kinematics

• Definition of Jerk from the Usenet Physics FAQ
• Jerk entry from Wikipedia
• How do you measure jerk? Why, with a jerkmeter, of course! (And if you think I'm joking, this is taken from NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use.)
• Snap entry from Wikipedia

Calculator Documents

• Ti-89:
  • Pat's summary of commands for Vectors on the Ti-89
  • Here's Peter Trushel's handout on Augmented matrices on the Ti-89
• HP50G:
  • HP50G manual
  • Pat's summary of commands for Vectors on the HP50G Note: I am a beginning HP user myself, so if anyone has more efficient shortcuts or can explain the mysterious behaviours of the HP that are currently leaving me baffled, I'd be most grateful!
  • RREF on the HP50G