Matlab: Class-9

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1. The population x of a certain city satisfies the law dx
dt = 100 x 108 x , where t is measured in
years. Given that the population of this city is 100,000 in 1980. Plot the populations vs year
1980 t 2100. In what year does the 1980 population double.

2. A sky-driver equipped with parachute and other essential equipment falls from rest towards
earth. The total weight of the man plus the equipment is 730 N. Before the parachute opens,
the air resistance is numerically equal to 0.5v, where v is the velocity (m/s). The parachute
opens after 5sec after the fall begins; after it opens the air resistance is numerically equal to
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8 v . Plot displacement and velocity of the sky-driver with time (0 t 25)
3. An 8 N weight is placed upon the lower end of a coil spring suspended from the celling. The
weight comes to rest in its equilibrium position, there by stretching the spring 6 cm. The
weight is then pulled down 3 cm below its equilibrium position and released at t=0 with an
initial velocity of 1cm/s directed downward. Neglecting the resistance of the medium and
assuming no external forces are present. Plot the position as a function of time.
4. An 8 N weight is placed upon the lower end of a coil spring suspended from the celling. The
weight comes to rest in its equilibrium position, there by stretching the spring 6 cm. The
weight is then pulled down 3 cm below its equilibrium position and released at t=0 with an
initial velocity of 1cm/s directed downward. The resistance of the medium is numerically
equal to 4 dx
dt . No external forces are present. Plot the position as a function of time.
5. An 8 N weight is placed upon the lower end of a coil spring suspended from the celling. The
weight comes to rest in its equilibrium position, there by stretching the spring 6 cm. The
weight is then pulled down 3 cm below its equilibrium position and released at t=0 with an
initial velocity of 1cm/s directed downward. The resistance of the medium is numerically
equal to 4 dx
dt . Beginning at t=0 an external force given by F(t) =5 cos2t is applied to the system.
Plot the position as a function of time.
6. A mechanical vibrational system is governed by differential equation y + 4y = 3cos(2t).Plot
the solution of the differential equation , given y(0)=0 and y(0)=0; 0 t 50. Comment on
the solution.
7. Consider the equation of motion of a pendulum + Lg sin() = 0. Solve for position and
velocity of the pendulum for 0 t 10 s. Assume that he pendulum is initially at rest and is
almost horizontal. Plot the position and velocity as a function of time.