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    Excel help needed

    I need to create a graph of the following function:
    S = r(1-cosA + Labda/2*sin2A)

    I tried entering it in Excel and it gives a very nice error. The formula i filled in was:
    (B1) =0,0425(1-(cosA1*(PI/180))+ 0,75*(sin2A1*(PI/180))

    I get an empty cell saying #Name. how can i solve this ? I need to have this done beofre tomorrow 10 am. I would be more than just thankful for any help on this

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    Quote Originally Posted by drakkie
    I need to create a graph of the following function:
    S = r(1-cosA + Labda/2*sin2A)

    I tried entering it in Excel and it gives a very nice error. The formula i filled in was:
    (B1) =0,0425(1-(cosA1*(PI/180))+ 0,75*(sin2A1*(PI/180))

    I get an empty cell saying #Name. how can i solve this ? I need to have this done beofre tomorrow 10 am. I would be more than just thankful for any help on this

    S.
    Does it have to be done in Excel?

    If not, I recommend just plugging the equation into MatLab and then plotting it.
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    I got certified as a Microsoft Excel Specialist in college... But you lost me there..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella
    Does it have to be done in Excel?

    If not, I recommend just plugging the equation into MatLab and then plotting it.
    I dont own MAtlab unfortunately AND it has to be done in Excel Drawing it would be easiest but it has to be digital stupid stuff,aint it ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by drakkie
    I dont own MAtlab unfortunately AND it has to be done in Excel Drawing it would be easiest but it has to be digital stupid stuff,aint it ...
    Oh, I have MatLab.

    Sucks though that it has to be done in Excel. Check out the Excel Help section.. The help section has assisted me a lot when I'm stuck in MatLab.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella
    Oh, I have MatLab.

    Sucks though that it has to be done in Excel. Check out the Excel Help section.. The help section has assisted me a lot when I'm stuck in MatLab.
    i got a mail back from the teacher Matlab is fine too Maybe you can plot and post it here so i can copy it into my work ?

    it goes from 0-720 degrees

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    Quote Originally Posted by drakkie
    i got a mail back from the teacher Matlab is fine too Maybe you can plot and post it here so i can copy it into my work ?

    it goes from 0-720 degrees
    I'll give it a go.
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    Hold on, I think I found your problem.

    In your equation: (B1) =0,0425(1-(cosA1*(PI/180))+ 0,75*(sin2A1*(PI/180))

    I think you should change all of the commas (,) to decimals (.) Perhaps Excel doesn't recognize the commas you used as a decimal point?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella
    Hold on, I think I found your problem.

    In your equation: (B1) =0,0425(1-(cosA1*(PI/180))+ 0,75*(sin2A1*(PI/180))

    I think you should change all of the commas (,) to decimals (.) Perhaps Excel doesn't recognize the commas you used as a decimal point?
    there is this eternal problem when we use a non anglo saxon version, we have to change the decimal commas to the decimal points...
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4
    there is this eternal problem when we use a non anglo saxon version, we have to change the decimal commas to the decimal points...
    It's just a lesson to be learned. Eventually everyone will notice America is superior.
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    Drakkie, in the equation: S = r(1-cosA + Labda/2*sin2A)

    What is the 'Labda' supposed to mean? (Bolded) Lambda??
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    Ugh, me again.

    Drakkie, I put this into MatLab, but, are there any values for A and A1 that you listed in your original equation? MatLab gives me an error message because I have too many variables.

    Quote Originally Posted by MatLab

    >> r = 0.0425;
    >> x = r*(1-(cos(A)*(pi/180))+0.75*(sin(2*A)*(pi/180))
    Does that equation look right to you? I'm a bit confused with what you put up in the first post.
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    A is a value of 0 to 720 degrees and B is the same as A.

    Because excel works with radials i used the Pi/180 thingy.

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    try putting empty brackets after the PI

    so PI()

    and more brackets like cos(xxx)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella
    Drakkie, in the equation: S = r(1-cosA + Labda/2*sin2A)

    What is the 'Labda' supposed to mean? (Bolded) Lambda??
    yea typing mistake Lambda,the greek letter. In this case it is a ratio in the engine

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