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Multiple-Choice Test Finite Difference Method: X X DX y D

1. The document presents 6 multiple choice questions regarding the finite difference method and its application to solve ordinary differential equations. 2. The questions cover topics such as using the finite difference method to approximate solutions and derivatives at specific points for different boundary value problems, as well as modeling deflections of cables and cylinders. 3. The finite difference method is used with second order accurate central divided differences and varying step sizes to model and solve the given differential equations.

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Multiple-Choice Test Finite Difference Method: X X DX y D

1. The document presents 6 multiple choice questions regarding the finite difference method and its application to solve ordinary differential equations. 2. The questions cover topics such as using the finite difference method to approximate solutions and derivatives at specific points for different boundary value problems, as well as modeling deflections of cables and cylinders. 3. The finite difference method is used with second order accurate central divided differences and varying step sizes to model and solve the given differential equations.

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Multiple-Choice Test

Chapter 08.07
Finite Difference Method
1. The exact solution to the boundary value problem
d2y
2
 6 x  0.5 x 2 , y  0   0 , y 12   0
dx
for y  4  is
(A)  234.67
(B) 0.00
(C) 16.000
(D) 37.333

2. Given
d2y
 6 x  0.5 x 2 , y  0   0 , y 12   0
dx 2
d2y
the value of at y  4  using the finite difference method and a step size of
dx 2
h  4 can be approximated by

y  8  y  0 
(A)
8
y  8  2 y  4   y  0 
(B)
16
y 12   2 y  8  y  4 
(C)
16
y 4  y  0
(D)
4

3. Given
d2y
2
 6 x  0.5 x 2 , y  0   0 , y 12   0 ,
dx
the value of y  4  using the finite difference method with a second order accurate
central divided difference method and a step size of h  4 is
(A) 0.000
(B) 37.333
(C)  234.67
(D)  256.00

08.07.1
08.07.2 Chapter 08.07

4. The transverse deflection u of a cable of length L that is fixed at both ends, is


given as a solution to
d 2u Tu qx x  L 
 
dx 2 R 2R
where
T = tension in cable
R = flexural stiffness
q = distributed transverse load

T T q
u x

x
lbs
Given L  50" , T  2000 lbs , q  75 , and R  75  106 lbs  in 2
in
Using finite difference method modeling with second order central divided difference
accuracy and a step size of h  12.5" , the value of the deflection at the center of
the cable most nearly is
(A) 0.072737″
(B) 0.080832″
(C) 0.081380″
(D) 0.084843″

08.07.4
08.07.5 Chapter 08.07

5. The radial displacement u of a pressurized hollow thick cylinder (inner radius = 5″,
outer radius = 8″) is given at different radial locations.
Radius Radial
(in) Displacement
(in)
5.0 0.0038731
5.6 0.0036165
6.2 0.0034222
6.8 0.0032743
7.4 0.0031618
8.0 0.0030769

The maximum normal stress, in psi, on the cylinder is given by


 u  5 du 
 max  3.2967  10 6   0.3  5 
 5 dr 
The maximum stress, in psi, with second order accuracy is
(A) 2079.6
(B) 2104.5
(C) 2130.7
(D) 2182.0

6. For a simply supported beam (at x  0 and x  L ) with a uniform load q, the vertical
deflection v x  is described by the boundary value ordinary differential equation as
d 2 v qx x  L 
 , 0xL
dx 2 2 EI
where
E = Young’s modulus of the beam
I = second moment of area
dv dv
This ordinary differential equation is based on assuming that is small. If is
dx dx
not small, then the ordinary differential equation is given by

L
x

08.07.3
08.07.4 Chapter 08.07

d 2v
dx 2 qx x  L 
(A) 
 dv 
2 2 EI
1  
 dx 
d 2v
dx 2 qx x  L 

(B)   dv  2

3
2 2 EI
1    
  dx  
 
d 2v
dx 2 qx x  L 
(C) 
 dv  2 EI
1  
 dx 
d 2v
(D) dx 2  qx x  L 
dv 2 EI
1
dx

For a complete solution, refer to the links at the end of the book.

08.07.4

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