Equator Physics Software


	Q: Can Equator "helpful" features be disabled, for example so students have to calculate numeric answers? A: No, sorry. Equator is intended to help physics students concentrate on the key features of physics. To us that means that important but secondary aspects of problem solving are automated. So hand-writing equations, calculating significant digits, and calculating numeric answers are automated. Students are still required to formulate the problems, and perform algebraic manipulations to drive to an answer. Equator also gently nudges students towards a complete solution in a standard form. For example it insists on variable definitions and balanced equations before any numeric answer is calculated. We understand that in math courses, solving for the numeric answer is an important skill being developed. We would love to sell Equator to math classes, but suggest it may be a different tool that they require. Back to FAQ page