CHE555 ASSIGINMENT 3

5 June, 2015
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This assignment has to be submitted within 1 week after receiving the assignment.
2.
The assignment has to be done in group with the maximum members of three (3).
3.
Individual work will not be considered.
QUESTION 1 (PO2 CO1, CO3)
The free fall velocity of a glider can be expressed as the following equation;

c
dv
g - d v2
m
dt
where v = velocity (m/s), t = time (s), g = acceleration due to gravity (9.881 m/s2),
cd = drag coefficient (0.25 kg/m) and mass (60 kg).
a) Use the adaptive fourth-order Runge Kutta method to determine velocity of the glider
from t = 0 to t = 30 sec with a step size of 2 sec given that v(0)=0.
b) Determine the approximation error, use the error to correct the prediction.
(25 marks)
Question 2 (PO2 CO1 CO4)
Consider the following function:
f ( x ) = 4 x - 1.8 x 2 +1.2x 3 - 0.3 x 4

Use the following methods to determine the maximum point;

a)
Analytical and graphical method.
b)
Golden-section method.
c)
Quadratic interpolation method.
d)
Compare the results. Choose the best method and give the reason.
Note: Choose the suitable interval, initial guess/s
(25 marks)