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Matlab Viva Flashcards

The document contains flashcards for MATLAB concepts related to differential equations, interpolation, numerical integration, and root-finding methods. Key topics include symbolic and numeric solvers, initial conditions, homogeneous and non-homogeneous ODEs, interpolation techniques, and methods like Runge-Kutta and Newton-Raphson. Each experiment provides questions and answers to facilitate understanding of MATLAB functions and their applications.

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Matlab Viva Flashcards

The document contains flashcards for MATLAB concepts related to differential equations, interpolation, numerical integration, and root-finding methods. Key topics include symbolic and numeric solvers, initial conditions, homogeneous and non-homogeneous ODEs, interpolation techniques, and methods like Runge-Kutta and Newton-Raphson. Each experiment provides questions and answers to facilitate understanding of MATLAB functions and their applications.

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MATLAB Viva Flashcards (BMATCS21)

Experiment 1: First-order Differential Equation Q: What does dsolve do in MATLAB?


A: It symbolically solves differential equations.

Q: How do you represent dy/dx = y in MATLAB?


A: diff(y,x) == y

Q: Difference between symbolic and numeric solvers?


A: Symbolic solvers give exact solutions, numeric give approximations.

Q: Function used for plotting?


A: plot or fplot

Experiment 2: Differential Equations with Initial Conditions Q: How to specify initial conditions in
dsolve ?
A: As a vector like [y(0)==1, Dy(0)==0]

Q: Purpose of syms ?
A: Declares symbolic variables.

Q: What does diff(y,t,2) mean?


A: Second derivative of y with respect to t.

Q: Why use simplify ?


A: To make the output expression cleaner.

Experiment 3: Homogeneous ODEs Q: What is a homogeneous differential equation?


A: All terms contain the function or its derivatives.

Q: General form of 2nd-order homogeneous DE?


A: a(x)y'' + b(x)y' + c(x)y = 0

Q: How to solve higher-order ODEs in MATLAB?


A: Use dsolve with diff and conditions.

Q: What does simplify(Sol) do?


A: Simplifies symbolic output.

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Experiment 4: Non-homogeneous ODEs Q: What is a non-homogeneous DE?
A: Has a non-zero term independent of y or its derivatives.

Q: Example of non-homogeneous term?


A: x*sin(x)

Q: MATLAB function used?


A: dsolve

Q: Why simplify the result?


A: For easier interpretation.

Experiment 5: Newton's Interpolation Q: When to use forward interpolation?


A: When value lies near start of data.

Q: When to use backward interpolation?


A: When value lies near end of data.

Q: Role of F matrix?
A: Stores difference table.

Q: What is p = (X - x(1))/h ?
A: Interpolation parameter.

Experiment 6: Numerical Integration Q: Trapezoidal rule formula?


A: h/2 [f(x0) + 2f(x1)+...+f(xn)]

Q: Simpson's rule is used for?


A: Approximate integration using parabolas.

Q: What does trapz(x,y) do?


A: Computes trapezoidal integral.

Q: Condition for Simpson's rule?


A: n must be even.

Experiment 7: Modified Euler’s Method Q: Used for what problems?


A: First-order initial value problems.

Q: What is the idea?


A: Use midpoint slope to refine steps.

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Q: Why multiple modifications?
A: To increase accuracy.

Q: What is step size h ?


A: Increment in x.

Experiment 8: Runge-Kutta 4th Order Q: What type of equations?


A: First-order ODEs.

Q: What are k1, k2, k3, k4?


A: Slopes at different points.

Q: Formula to update y?
A: y = y + (1/6)(k1+2k2+2k3+k4)

Q: Why RK4 is accurate?


A: Evaluates slopes at multiple points.

Experiment 9: Regula-Falsi Method Q: Used for what equations?


A: Algebraic/transcendental equations.

Q: Main formula?
A: c = (af(b)-bf(a))/(f(b)-f(a))

Q: Stopping criterion?
A: |f(c)| < tolerance.

Q: Drawback?
A: May converge slowly.

Experiment 10: Newton-Raphson Method Q: Main formula?


A: x1 = x0 - f(x0)/f'(x0)

Q: Function requirement?
A: Must be differentiable.

Q: When might it fail?


A: If f'(x) = 0 or poor guess.

Q: Why is it fast?
A: Quadratic convergence.

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