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Part Two: Roots of Equations

This document discusses numerical methods for finding roots of equations. It provides motivation by noting that while analytical solutions exist for simple equations, more complex equations require approximation methods. As an example, it presents an engineering problem of finding a parachutist's drag coefficient based on other variables. The problem is formulated as finding the zero root of an explicitly expressed function. Fundamental numerical principles are then used to solve engineering design problems involving finding roots of equations.

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Part Two: Roots of Equations

This document discusses numerical methods for finding roots of equations. It provides motivation by noting that while analytical solutions exist for simple equations, more complex equations require approximation methods. As an example, it presents an engineering problem of finding a parachutist's drag coefficient based on other variables. The problem is formulated as finding the zero root of an explicitly expressed function. Fundamental numerical principles are then used to solve engineering design problems involving finding roots of equations.

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Mech300 Numerical Methods, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Part Two

Roots of Equations

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Motivation
Analytical solution:
− b ± b 2 − 4ac
f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c = 0 x=
2a

But how about e x + 3 sin x − x log x + 4 = 0 ?

• Approximation solution (pre-computer):

Plot method f(x)

Trial and error

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An Example of Roots of Equation in Engineering


gm
Parachutist’s velocity: v= ( 1 − e −( c / m )t )
c

Problem: determine the drag coefficient c for a parachutist of a given


mass m to attain a prescribed velocity in a set time period, that is,

Given v, m, g, and t, find c.

Approach 1:
try to represent c as an explicit function c = f(v, m, g, t)
(fails most of time)

Approach 2:
express the formula in an explicit form and solve for the zero root
gm
f (c )= ( 1 − e −( c / m )t ) − v = 0
c

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Fundamental Principles Used in Engineering Design Problems

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Overall Structure

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