Re: Drawing function with 3 variables in a graph
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- Subject: [mg71848] Re: Drawing function with 3 variables in a graph
- From: Jean-Marc Gulliet <jeanmarc.gulliet at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 06:21:47 -0500 (EST)
- Organization: The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
- References: <ekmefu$8hs$1@smc.vnet.net>
royend at gmail.com wrote:
> I want to draw a fairly complex function several times in one graph. By
> using different colour I hope to present the development of my function
> as the three variables changes.
>
> Earlier I have managed two variabels by using this:
> Plot[Evaluate[ { Table[ f[t,m], {m,0,5}] } ], {t,-20,20},
> PlotStyle->etc]
>
> But this time I have met difficulties because one of my variables are
> "hidden" inside the function f(t,m), like this:
> g(a) = a/2
> f(t) = m*g(a)^t
> m,a and t are variables.
>
> Therefore I need to control 3 variables and have tried this:
> With[ {a=5}, Plot[ same as above]....
>
> I have read some about lists, graphics and so on but still haven't been
> able to find any solution.
> Do you have any tips for solving this?
>
A replacement rule for a, perhaps?
g[a_] := a/2
f[t_, m_] := m*g[a]^t
Plot[Evaluate[{Table[f[t, m], {m, 0, 5}] /. a -> 5}], {t, -20, 20}];
Plot[Evaluate[{Table[f[t, m], {m, 0, 5}] /. a -> 2}], {t, -20, 20}];
Regards,
Jean-Marc