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National Institute of Technology


We seek to create and develop Vibrant, Skilled, Competent and Work-prepared Entrepreneurial Technicians, Technologists and
Professionals for the industry and the national economic vitality.

School of Applied Engineering,


Innovation, and Technology

Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical & Electronic


Engineering (Level 5)

Main Assignment
(Marking Scheme)
2ME201/2EEE201
Calculus for Engineering
[Marking Scheme]
Due Date: 31st May 2024

Total Marks: 100


Assessor: Devens Shiningeni Moderator:

Instructions to Students

1. Answers must be typed (font size 12, Arial).


2. Assignments submitted after the deadline will NOT be marked.
3. Plagiarism is a serious offence and can disqualify your assignment.
4. Assignments and Projects are subject to be checked through TURNITIN for
plagiarism verification.
Task 1
You are a city planner tasked with analysing traffic flow along a major arterial road.
You have collected data on the number of vehicles passing through a particular
intersection over time. The data suggests that the rate of change of traffic flow can be
modelled by the function T(t) = 200 + 30t − 0.5t 2, where T(t) represents the number
of vehicles passing through the intersection per minute at time t in minutes.

a. Calculate the rate of change of traffic flow with respect to time when t = 10 minutes.
[5 Marks]

b. Utilize your city's traffic data visualization tool, to graph the function T(t) over time,
indicating the point (10, T(10)). [ 10 Marks]

c. From the graph in part (b), draw a tangent line to the curve at the point (10, T(10)).
Determine the gradient of the function at this point and interpret its meaning in the
context of traffic flow. [5 Marks]

Task 2
You are a mechanical engineer tasked with designing a hydraulic system for a heavy-
duty construction vehicle. Your goal is to optimize the hydraulic flow rates to ensure
efficient operation and maximum performance.
a. Consider the hydraulic flow rate function;
200𝑡 2
𝑄 (𝑡) = .
√𝑡+𝑒 0.1𝑡
Substitute the value t = 5 into the expression for Q′(t) to determine the
instantaneous gradient at t = 5. Interpret the result in the context of hydraulic flow
in the system. [3 Marks]

b. Derive the analytical expression for Q′(t) and plot the function Q(t) on a graph. Use
the graph to estimate the gradient at specific points and compare the values
obtained analytically and graphically. Analyze any discrepancies and discuss
potential sources of error. [15 Marks]

Task 3
Consider the function f(x) = x3 − 5x2 + 2x + 6, which represents the cost function for a
production process. Plot the graph of f(x) and identify the maximum and minimum
turning points. Discuss how these turning points relate to cost optimization in
manufacturing operations. [15 Marks]

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Task 4
A chemical engineering company is designing a new heat exchanger for a
petrochemical plant. The rate of heat transfer through the heat exchanger can be
modeled by the function Q(t) = 4t2 − 6t + 10 kW, where t represents the time in hours.
To determine the total heat transferred over a certain time period, the engineers need
to integrate this function. [15 Marks]

Given the heat transfer function Q(t), perform the following tasks:
a. Calculate the total heat transferred from t= 0 to t = 4 hours using definite integration.

b. Determine the rate of change of heat transfer with respect to time t by finding the
derivative of Q(t).

c. Determine the maximum and minimum points of the rate of heat transfer and
discuss their implications for the efficiency of the heat exchanger.

Task 5
An engineering firm is designing a hydraulic system for a construction project. The
hydraulic system exerts a variable force F(x) = 3x2 − 2x + 5 kN over a distance x
meters. To determine the total work done by the hydraulic system, engineers need to
calculate the area under the force-displacement curve. [10 Marks]

Given the force-displacement function F(x), perform the following tasks:


a. Calculate the work done by the hydraulic system over the displacement range
x = 0 to x = 4 meters using the strip theory
(approximate area of the elemental strip = F(x) δx ).
b. Determine the mean value of the force F(x) over the displacement range x = 0 to
x = 4 meters.

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Task 6
A mechanical engineering company is analysing the stress distribution along a beam
subjected to varying loads. The stress distribution can be represented by the function
σ(x) = 3x2 − 2x + 5 MPa over the length of the beam. The engineers need to calculate the total
stress on the beam using numerical integration methods.
Given the stress distribution function σ(x), perform the following tasks:
a. Use the Trapezoidal Rule, Mid-ordinate Rule, and Simpson's Rule to calculate the total
stress on the beam over the length x = 0 to x = 5 meters. Compare the results obtained
from each method in terms of their complexity and accuracy. [15 Marks]

b. Integrate the stress distribution function σ(x) analytically to obtain the exact total stress on
the beam. Compare this value with the results obtained using Simpson's Rule. [2 Marks]

c. Implement numerical integration using a spreadsheet (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets) to


calculate the total stress on the beam over the length x = 0 to x = 5 meters using Simpson's
Rule. [5 Marks]

Assignment Deliverables

1. Typed Main Assignment (Detailed with all calculations and steps followed)
2. A4 Grid Papers with pencil drawn graphs (Graphs with written task numbers and
are well labelled).
3. Excel Spreadsheet

TOTAL MARKS = 100

<<<GOOD LUCK>>>

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