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

    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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