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(Bungee Jumper) : Activity No. 7

This document describes a Simulink model of bungee jumping. The model uses a nonlinear differential equation to define the continuous dynamics of a jumper's position based on their mass, gravity, air resistance, elastic cord length, and other parameters. The document presents the mathematical formula and MATLAB code used to simulate a jumper's velocity over time. A Simulink model is shown that processes the simulation based on the formula. The model allows analyzing the safety of the bungee jumping system by measuring a jumper's elasticity and issuing alerts if the device cannot support their weight.

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(Bungee Jumper) : Activity No. 7

This document describes a Simulink model of bungee jumping. The model uses a nonlinear differential equation to define the continuous dynamics of a jumper's position based on their mass, gravity, air resistance, elastic cord length, and other parameters. The document presents the mathematical formula and MATLAB code used to simulate a jumper's velocity over time. A Simulink model is shown that processes the simulation based on the formula. The model allows analyzing the safety of the bungee jumping system by measuring a jumper's elasticity and issuing alerts if the device cannot support their weight.

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Casilao, Princess Lheakyrie R.

ECE-2102

Activity No. 7
(Bungee Jumper)
Introduction

Bungee jumping is an event that involves jumping while attached to a large elastic cord
from a tall structure. It is possible to simulate bungee jumping with a Simulink template. Simulink
data shows the jumper's movement. Meanwhile, through the Simulink model, the safety of the
bungee jumping system could be analyzed.

Figure above displays a Bungee Jumping process diagram. A classic example of a


continuous dynamic system is the bungee jumping method. With a nonlinear equation, the
continuous dynamics of bungee jumping can be defined as

The parameters mean:


m (kg) is the mass of the jumper;
x (m) is the position of the jumper relative to the bridge;
g (m/s2) is the acceleration due to gravity;
a1 , a2, is the coefficient of air resistance;
k : elastic coefficient;
h1 (m): cord length;
h2 (m): distance from bridge to ground.
Below is the mathematical formula used to model the velocity of a bungee jumper.

MATLAB codes
%Casilao, Princess Lheakyrie
%ECE 2102
%MATLAB Activity 7
%Bungee Jumper
m = 43;
c = 0.25;
g = 9.81;
The above constants initialized in MATLAB are needed to simulate the model.
The variable m (mass) is 43, c (cord) 0.25, and g(gravity) is 9.81.

This shows Simulink's bungee jumper template. Based on the aforementioned


formula, this model processes the simulators and provides in scope a signal information.
The model includes the Constant Block, the Sqrt Block, the Multiply Block, the Ramp
Block, the Tanh Block, and the connected Scope Block, considering the terminals input
and output.
While figure above displays the bungee jumping simulator test. Parameters have
been described in this test as m is 43, c is 0.25, and g is 9.81. The time of simulation is
100s and 0.5s is the time phase. The safety of the jumper can be measured on the basis of
the result. It was possible to set parameters and to evaluate variance. To ensure device
security, the simulation model can be used to measure the elasticity of a certain jumper.
On the other hand, if the device is unable to bear its weight, alert can be issued to the
jumper. With the same simulation process, certain parameters of the bungee jumping
system can be optimized.

This practice helped develop the real-life situation's personal interests and
pragmatic study. The practice with MATLAB and Simulink helped to provide this form
of engineering problem with the solution and gain real insight into the real system.
Nonetheless, the model building system and the security analysis process have been
given more attention.

References
Kadry, S. (2015). Retrieved December 2019, from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277289421_MODELING_AND_SIMULATIO
N_OF_BUNGEE_JUMPING

Moon, E., & Thompson, J. (2014). Retrieved from


mse.redwoods.edu/darnold/math55/DEproj/sp14/EricMoon/FinalDraft_paper.pdf

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