Laboratory Exercise No.

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Familiarization with Matlab Environment, Built-in Functions, Matrices and Plotting
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to familiarize the students with matlab environment, built-in functions, matrices
and plotting.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
2.1 Get acquainted with matlab environment and its various features.
2.2 Understand the built-in functions of matlab.
2.3 Operate on the matrices.
2.4 Plot different graphs using matlab.
3. Discussion:
Matlab is a powerful language for technical computing. Its basic data element is matrix (array).It
can be used for math computations, modeling and simulations, data analysis and processing,
visualization and graphics, and algorithm development.
The standard Matlab program has tools (functions) that can be used to solve common problems.
The array is a fundamental form that Matlab uses to store and manipulate data. An array is a list
of numbers arrange in rows or in columns. The simplest array (one-dimensional) is a row, or a column of
numbers. A more complex array (two-dimensional) is a collection of numbers arranged in rows and
columns. One use of array is to store information and data, as in a table. In science and engineering,
one-dimensional arrays frequently represent vectors and two-dimensional arrays represent matrices.
Once variables are created in Matlab they can be used in a wide variety of mathematical
operations. Matlab is designed to carry out advanced array operations that have many applications in
science and engineering. Addition and subtraction are simple operations. The other basic operations,
multiplication, division and exponentiation can be done in Matlab in two different ways. One way, which
uses the standard symbols (*,/ and ^), follows the rules of linear algebra. The second way, which is called
element-by-element operations, uses the symbols .*,./ and .^ ( a period is typed in front of the standard
operation symbol).In both types of calculations, Matlab has left division operator (.\ or \).
4. Resources:
Matlab
5. Procedure:
1. Identify the different matlab windows and write its corresponding purpose.
2. Note the different symbols used in the command window and write its corresponding use.
3. Use matlab as a calculator and show the results in the accompanying table.

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4. Note the different built-in functions and show the results in the accompanying table.
5. Evaluate the results after pressing the enter key for the assignment operator (=).
6. Evaluate the results after pressing the enter key for the creation of vectors (row vector and column
vector) from a known list of numbers, with constant spacing by specifying the first term, the spacing, and
the last term, with constant spacing by specifying the first and last terms,and the number of terms
7. Evaluate the results after pressing the enter key for the creation of two-dimensional array (matrix).
8. Evaluate the results after pressing the Enter key using colon (:) in addressing arrays.
9. Identify the different built-in functions for handling array and indicate its description and give an
example.
10. Evaluate the results after pressing the enter key that involves strings and strings as variables.
11. Evaluate the results after pressing the enter key that involves the operations of matrices.
12. Evaluate the values of x, y and z of the three equations three unknowns :
4x 2y + 6z = 8
2x + 8y + 2z = 4
6x + 10y + 3z = 0
13. Evaluate the results after pressing the enter key that involves element-element operations.
14. Identify the different built-in functions for analyzing arrays and indicate its description and give an
example.

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6. Data and Results:

1.
Window

Purpose

Command History

View a log of or search for the statements you entered in the

Command Window, copy them, execute them, and more.

Command Window

Run MATLAB language statements.

Current Directory Browser

View files, perform file operations such as open, find files and file
content, and manage and tune your files.

Editor

Create, edit, debug, and analyze M-files (files containing

MATLAB language statements).

Figures

Create, modify, view, and print figures generated with MATLAB.

Help Browser

View and search the documentation and demos for all your
MathWorks products.

Variable Editor

View array contents in a table format and edit the values.

Workspace Browser

View and make changes to the contents of the workspace.

Symbol

Purpose

Generates a sequence of numbers that you can use in creating

or indexing into arrays

A comma is used to separate the following types of elements.

{}

Construct or get the contents of cell arrays

Constructor symbol for MATLAB character arrays

/\

Separate the elements of a path or folder string

Indicate nonexecutable text within the body of a program

Precedes operating system commands that you want to execute

from within MATLAB

()

Used mostly for indexing into elements of an array or for

specifying arguments passed to a called function. Parenthesis
also control the order of operations, and can group a vector
visually (such as x = (1:10)) without calling a concatenation
function.

2.

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3.
Mathematical Expression

Result

>> 9.5 + 6/15

>> 11*5 4/3 * 5.63

>>(11+5)^4/3 * (7+3)^5/3

>>10^1.5

4.
Built-in Function

Result

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>>sqrt(1430928237)

>>exp(143)

>>abs(-(-55.33))

>>log(110)

>>log10(1100)

>>factorial(100)

>>sind(90)

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>>round(17/3+2^6)

>>rem(197,55)

>>sign(5)

5.

>>x= 11.45

>>x=55-40*x

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>>a = 12

>>B= 20

>>C= (a+B)^2 + (B/a)^5 * B^2

>>a=12,B=20; C= (a+B)^2 +
(B/a)^5 * B^2

>>x = 1091279182;

>>E = sin(x)^1/2 + cos(x)^1/3

6.

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>>yr = [ 1994 1995 1996 1997]

>>yr = [ 1994; 2006; 2010;

2011; 2016]

>>k = [4:2:20]

>>m = [2:0.05;10]

>>r=[0:5]

>>b = [13:-2:5]

>>a = linspace(2,1,4)

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>>b=linspace(10,20,5)

>>c=linspace(20,5)

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7.

>>a = [5 20 4;3 23 44;14 34 55]

>>b = [4 23 64 35 12
75 44 17 94 40
31 56 33 78 53]

>>cd = 6 ;e=4;h=3;
>>Ram=[e,cd*h,cos(pi/2);h^1/3,
sqrt(h*e/cd),4]

>>Z=
[1:3:13;5:5:25;linspace(5,50,5)]

>>zr=zeros(2,5)

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>>on=ones(4,3)

>>we=eye(3)

>>aa=[3 6 9]
>>bb= aa'

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>>B=[1 3 5 7; 1 2 3 4; 2 4 6 8]
>>C=B

>>D=[ 2 23 3 34 4 45 5 56]
>>E=D(2)

>>D(4)=55

>>D(3) + D(4)

>>D(3)^1/2 + D(4)^1/3

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>>M=[1 4 7 9; 2 5 8 0; 3 6 9 2]

>>M(1,5)=11

>>M(2,3)-M(1,1)

8.

>> v=[12 22 13 33 14 44 15 55
16]
>>w=v(3:8)

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>>Q=[2 5 7 9 1 3;
11 12 13 14 15 16;
25 37 74 53 22 19;
1 2 3 4 5 6; 31 50 92 82 38 25]

>>R=Q(:,6)

>>S=Q(3,:)

>>T=Q(1:3,:)

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>>U=Q(2:5,1:2)

>>V=5:2:25

>>A=[8:2:2;ones(1,4);5:4:17;zeros(1,4)]

>>B=A([1,3],[2,3:4])

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9.
Function

Description

length(v)

Returns the size of the

longest dimension of v.
If v is a vector, this is
the same as its length.

size(v)

Returns the size of v in

separate variables m
and n.

reshape(v,9,1)

Example

Returns the m-by-n

matrix B whose
elements are taken
column-wise from A.
An error results if A
does not have m*n
elements.

diag(v)

When v is a vector of n
components, returns a
square matrix X of order
n+abs(k), with the
elements of v on the kth
diagonal. k = 0

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diag(A)

For matrix A, this

function returns a
column vector formed
from the elements of
the kth diagonal of A.

where: A is a matrix and v is a vector

10.

>> b = Matlab Programming

>>c= My name is Kharren Rosario

>>c(7)

>>c(7:21)

>>Info=char(Student Name:,Kharren
Rosario,Grade: A+)

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11.

>>VecA=[ 2 4 6 ]; VecB=[ 15 30 45 ];
>>VecC= VecA + VecB

>>A=[12 -3 5;9 3 7];B=[1 3 5; 4 8 12];

>>C= A - B

>>D= A + B

>>A=[1 2 3; 3 2 1; 2 4 6; 6 4 2];
>>B=[4 9 ; 3 1 ; 5 2];
>>C=A*B

>>D=B*A

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>>F=[3 4; 2 1]; G=[7 1; 6 8];

>>H=F*G

>>I=G*F

>>AV=[ 3 6 ];BV=[1;3;4];
>>AV*BV

>>BV*AV

>>A=[2 3 5 7; 4 5 7 9; 1 2 4 6]; b=6;

>>b*A

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>>A*b

>>D=2*A

>>A=[5 -2 3; 2 1 7;8 3 1];

>>B=inv(A)

>>A*B

>>A*A^-1

12.
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>>A = [4 -2 6;2 8 2;6 10 3];

>>B= [8;4;0];
>>X = A\B

>>Xb=inv(A)*B

>>C=[4 2 6;-2 8 10;6 2 3]

>>D=[8 4 0]

>>Xc=D/C

13.

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>>A=[4 2 9; 2 1 8]

>>B=[5 6 9; 7 4 0]

>>C=A.*B

>>D=A./B

>>E=B.^B

>>F=A*B

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>>x=[3:7]

>>y=x.^1/2 + 4*x

>>x=[2:3:20]

>>y= (x.^3 + 5*x)\(x.^2*4 10)

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>>x=[0:pi/4:pi]

>>y=cos(x)

14.
Function

Description

mean(A)

Returns the mean

values of the elements
along different
dimensions of an array.

C=max(A)

Returns the largest

elements along different
dimensions of an array.

(d,n)=max(A)

Incorrent statement

min(A)

Returns the smallest

elements along different
dimensions of an array.

Example

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(d,n)=min(A)

sum(A)

sort(A)

Incorrect statement

Returns sums along

different dimensions of
an array.

Sorts the elements

along different
dimensions of an array,
and arranges those
elements in ascending
order.

median(A)

Returns the median

values of the elements
along different
dimensions of an array.

std(A)

The result is the square

root of an unbiased
estimator of the
variance of the
population from which A
is drawn, as long as A
consists of
independent, identically
distributed samples.

det(A)

Returns the determinant

of the square matrix A.
If A contains only
integer entries, the
result d is also an
integer.

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dot(a,b)

Returns the scalar

product of the vectors A
and B. A and B must be
vectors of the same
length. When A and B
are both column
vectors, dot(A,B) is the
same as A'*B.

cross(a,b)

Returns the cross

product of the vectors A
and B.

inv(A)

Returns the inverse of

the square matrix A

7. Conclusion:
Matlab is, indeed, a very convenient tool in technical computations. With the mere use of variables, it can solve
common problems in mathematics through arrays and matrices. It has various functions which performs different
operations that aid in solving mathematical expressions or statements.

8. Further Readings:
Ferraris, G. and Manenti, F. (2010). Interpolation and regression models for the chemical engineer:
solving numerical problems. Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag
Filo, O. (2010). Information processing by biochemical systems: neural network type configurations.
New Jersey: Wiley.
Gopal, S. (2009). Bioinformatics: a computing perspective. India: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering
Math.
Jaluria, Y. (2012). Computer methods for engineering with MATLAB applications (2nd ed.). Boca,
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Raton,Florida: CRC Press.

Knopf, F. C. (2012). Modeling, analysis and optimization of process and energy systems.Hoboken,
New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons.
Velten, K. (2009). Mathematical modeling and simulation: introduction for scientists and engineers.
Singapore: Wiley-VCH.

9. Assessment (Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

RUBRIC FOR MODERN TOOL USAGE
(Engineering Programs)
Student Outcome (e): Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice in complex engineering activities.
Program: Chemical Engineering Course: CHE 530D1 Section: _______
Performance
Indicators

____Sem SY ________

Unsatisfactory

Developing

Satisfactory

Very Satisfactory

1.

Apply
appropriate
techniques,
skills, and
modern tools to
perform a
disciplinespecific
engineering task.

Fails to identify any

modern techniques
to perform
discipline-specific
engineering task.

Identifies modern
techniques but
fails to apply these
in performing
discipline-specific
engineering task.

Identifies modern
techniques and is
able to apply these
in performing
discipline-specific
engineering task.

Recognizes the
benefits and
constraints of
modern engineering
tools and shows
intention to apply
them for engineering
practice.

2.

Demonstrate
skills in applying
different
techniques and
modern tools to
solve
engineering
problems.

Fails to apply any

modern tools to
solve engineering
problems.

Attempts to apply
modern tools but
has difficulties to
solve engineering
problems.

Shows ability to
apply fundamental
procedures in using
modern tools when
solving engineering
problems.

Shows ability to
apply the most
appropriate and
effective modern
tools to solve
engineering
problems.

3.

Recognize the
benefits and
constraints of
modern
engineering
tools.

Does not recognize

the benefits and
constraints of
modern
engineering tools.

Recognizes some
benefits and
constraints of
modern
engineering tools.

Recognizes the
benefits and
constraints of
modern engineering
tools and shows
intention to apply
them for
engineering
practice.

Recognizes the need

for benefits and
constraints of
modern engineering
tools and makes
good use of them for
engineering practice.

Score

Total Score
Mean Score = (Total Score / 3)
Percentage Rating = (Total Score / 12) x 100%
Evaluated by:

______________________________________
Printed Name and Signature of Faculty Member

_______________
Date

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CHEP 530D1
Computer Applications
in Chemical Engineering

Engr. Crispulo G. Maranan

Instructor

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