Slope Fields

f(x,y) =

x-y

x axis values:

xmin

-2

xmax

2

y axis values:

ymin

-3

ymax

3

number of sample points:

x axis

15

y axis

15

display points

show exact solution

initial x value

1

initial y value

1

This Demonstration generates a slope field for a number of differential equations. You have the option to plot a particular solution passing through one point. You can control the

x

and

y

axes as well as the number of segments plotted. You can display the midpoints of the segments.

External Links

Slope Field (Wolfram MathWorld)

Vector Field (Wolfram MathWorld)

Permanent Citation

Charles E. Oelsner

"Slope Fields"
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/SlopeFields/
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Published: October 16, 2007