Module 1 Exercises
Module 1 Exercises
Solve the following practical exercises. Round off any computed value to 5
decimal places. Submit and upload your answers in word document or pdf format
only on the link provided.
𝑚0
𝑣 = 𝑢𝐿𝑛 [ ] − 𝑔𝑡
𝑚0 − 𝑞𝑡
Determine the proper resistance value using Regula-Falsi method that will
dissipate the energy at a specified rate of 1 percent its original value (q/q0 = 0.01)
in the time span t = 0.05s with L = 5H and C = 10 – 4 F. Tabulate the results and use
a terminating condition of Ea 0.00001
1 𝑅 2
𝑞𝑡 = 𝑞0 𝑒 −𝑅𝑡/(2𝐿)
𝑐𝑜𝑠 [√ − [ ] 𝑡]
𝐿𝐶 2𝐿
3. The output voltage on a given function generator with varying phase angle is
given below. Determine the magnitude value x that will output a value of -10v
using Fixed point iteration method. Test the following derived formula and show
the step-by-step solution for each iteration and terminate if Ea 0.00001
3cosx - x2 = -10
a. √3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 10
3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+10
b.
𝑥
𝑥 2 −10
c. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 [ ]
3
4. The stability of the car is considered satisfactory if at steady state the maximum
distance Xm is below 0.4 for all driving speeds with a damping factor given by the
equation below for the shock absorbers on each wheel of the car.
1
2=
√[1 − (𝜔/𝑝)2 ]2 + 4(0.1221)2 (𝜔/𝑝)2
Determine the damping factor ratio /p using Secant method. Show the step-by-
step solution for each iteration and terminate if Ea 0.00001
𝑔𝑚 𝑐
−( )𝑡
𝑣= [1 − 𝑒 𝑚 ]
𝑐
6. Determine a root of the polynomial function given below using Muller’s
Method. Show the step-by-step solution for each iteration similar to the lesson
module. Terminate if Er = Es 0.00045%
f(x) = 0.0043x4 – 0.0016x3 – 0.7472x2 + 1.8249x + 12.6986
7. Determine all the roots of the given polynomial function using Bairstow’s
method. Show the step-by-step solution for each iteration including the synthetic
division similar to the lesson module with initial values of r = 0 and s = 0.
Terminate if Er 0.00752%
f(x) = x3 – 4x2 + 3x – 1
9. Evaluate the derived system of Linear equation from a given mesh analysis
circuit using Gauss-Jacobi Method. Tabulate the results and use a terminating
condition of Ea 0.00001 for each variable.
9 = -2 I1 + I3 + 6 I2
-6 = 7 I3 – I1 + I2
3 = – I2 + 4 I1 – I3
10. Evaluate the derived system of Linear equation from a given nodal analysis
circuit using Gauss-Seidel Method. Tabulate the results and use a terminating
condition of Ea 0.00001 for each variable.
0 = 5 I1 – 7 I3 + 3 I2
-8 = 2 I3 – 5 I2 + 3 I1
16 = 5 I2 + 7 I1 – 3 I3
11. The data was obtained from a creep test performed in at room temperature
on a wire composed of 60% lead, 40% tin and solid solder core. After measuring
the increase in strain over time while a constant load is applied to a specimen.
Use linear regression to fit the following data and evaluate its linear regression
model function and predict the strain % value on the time t = 12.45 minutes.
Determine the coefficient of determination r2 from the linear regression model
function. Show the step-by-step tabulated the solution.
12. Use Quadratic regression to fit a saturation growth model given on the data
below and evaluate its quadratic regression model function. Predict the growth
rate on the time t = 9.25 hrs. Show the step-by-step tabulated the solution.
𝐹 = 𝑓(𝑥) cos[𝜃(𝑥)]
Apply Lagrange interpolation to fit the given set of data points into a function and
determine the Force F at distance of x = 12.5ft. Show the step-by-step solution for
each of the Lagrange terms.
14. The values of concentration measured at the exit pipe of the reactor is given
below, determine the concentration c at the time t = 32.5min using Newton’s
interpolating polynomial. Show the step-by-step solution and tabulate divided
difference results.
t (min) c (mg/m3)
5 5.02375
10 41.095
15 25.87625
20 34.78
25 40.46875
30 10.355
35 4.10125