1. Intro to Mathematica

2. Wolfram Mathematica
An important feature of Mathematica is its ability to manipulate symbols
It also allows for numerical solutions and data visualization.

3. Start/All Programs/Wolfram Mathematica 11. 1. 1/Wolfram Mathematica 11

4. Click on New Document

5. Use Shift+Enter to distinguish something to be evaluated versus just explanatory text

6. vf == vi + a t In Mathematica and equation requires two equal signs.
The expression a t means a multiplied by t and can also be written as a*t. Without a space at would be a new symbol.
The symbol vf stands for the final velocity
The symbol vi stands for the initial velocity
The symbol a stands for the acceleration which is constant for this scenario
The symbol t stands for time

7. Save it!

8. Mathematica can solve (symbolically) the equation for the variable t.

9. Enter the second kinematics equation

10. Use /. (ReplaceAll) to substitute in the first kinematics equation solved for time into the second kinematics equation

11. Using Expand

12. Assign values to symbols to determine a numerical solution
If the acceleration is -9.8 m/s^2
And the initial velocity is 15m/s and initial height is zero
What is the “final” position when the final velocity is 0 (i.e. the highest height)?