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Project 2
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summary. Include graphs, tables, and images, as necessary, to
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Editor for all mathematical symbols, e.g. z(t) = sin(t)
+ 1/ln(t)
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This project addresses modeling with Ordinary Differential Equations and solutions to those equations. You will solve a problem analytically and program an Improved Euler’s method numerical solver.
Projects provide you with an opportunity to improve your
Mathematical skills as well as your communication. For this project
you will need to correctly solve the problems and effectively
communicate your ideas and solutions. This assignment will be
evaluated across the areas of
Validity, Readability, and Fluency.
Validity – Validity corresponds to the validity of your arguments.
It addresses the extent to which your method is appropriate, your
calculations are correct, and your analysis is accurate.
Readability – If your written work is not readable it cannot be
assessed. Since the ability to
communicate Mathematics is a focal point for this class, special
attention will be paid to the
readability of your work.
Fluency – Mathematics is a concise and precise language, and we
wish to enhance your fluency.
Therefore, part of every assessment will focus on your ability to
incorporate correct, established notation and terminology into your
written work
Evaluation criteria
Validity
quality methods, correct solutions, proper conclusions, complete
reasoning
Readability organization,
presentation, format, clarity, effectiveness
Fluency
proper notation, proper terminology, appropriate definitions,
conciseness
Project 2: A bead sliding along a rod
A bead is constrained to slide along a rod of length L. The rod
is rotating in a vertical plane with a constant angular speed, W,
about a pivot in the middle of the rod. The pivot allows the
bead to freely slide along the rod, i.e. the pivot does not impede
the movement of the bead. Let r(t) denote the distance of the bead
away from the pivot where r(t) can be positive
or negative.
Equation of Motion
Applying Newton’s second law provides a balance of forces due to gravity, friction, centripetal acceleration, and linear acceleration. The equation resulting from these forces is
M d2r/dt2 + B dr/dt – mw2r = -mg sin(wt) where m is the mass of the bead, B is the coefficient of viscous damping, w is the constant speed of angular rotation, g = 9.81 m/s2 is the acceleration due to gravity, and r is the distance between the pivot and the bead.The rod is initially horizontal, and the initial conditions for the bead are r(0) = r0 and r’(0) = v0.
Problem 1
Consider the frictionless rod, i.e. B = 0. The equation of
motion becomes m d2r/dt2 - mw2r =
-mg sin (wt) with g = 9.81 m/s2 and a constant angular
speed w.
The rod is initially horizontal, and the initial conditions for the
bead are r(0) = r0 and r’(0) = v0.
A) Analytically solve this initial value problem for r(t)
B) Consider the initial position to be zero, i.e. r0 =
0. Find the initial velocity, v0, that results in a
solution, r(t) , which displays simple harmonic motion, i.e. a
solution that does not tend toward infinity.
C) Explain why any initial velocity besides the one you found in
part B) causes the bead to fly off the rod.
D) Given r(t) displays simple harmonic motion, i.e. part B), find
the minimum required length
of the rod, L, as a function of the angular speed, W.
E) Suppose W = 2, graph the solutions, r(t) , for the initial
conditions given here: r0 = 0 and initial velocities of
v0 = 2.40, 2.45, 2.50, and the initial velocity you
found in part B). Use 0 < t < 5
Problem 2
Consider the frictionless rod, i.e. B = 0. The equation of motion becomes m d2r/dt2 - mw2r = -mg sin (wt) with g = 9.81 m/s2 and a constant angular speed W. The rod is initially horizontal, and the initial conditions for the bead are r(0) = r0 and r’(0) = v0. You will need to write an Improved Euler Method system solver to find r(t) and v(t)
A) Numerically solve for r(t) when W = 2, r0 = 0, and
v0 = 2.40, 2.45, 2.50. Solve in the time interval t E
[0,5] . Use step sizes h = 1/32, 1/128, 1/512 and compare your
results. Also, compare your best numerical answers with your
analytic answers from Problem 1 part E).
B) Numerically solve for r(t) when W = 2, r0 = 0, and
v0 is selected to give simple harmonic motion, i.e.
Problem 1 part B. Use small step sizes, e.g. h = 1/512,
1/2048, 1/8192, etc. Solve for the longest time interval that
provides reasonable values for r(t) . Compare your results to the
analytic solution that gives simple harmonic motion. What does this
demonstrate about numerical solutions?
Problem 1) By trial and error method we can guess the solution of the equation is found to be
A) Substituting the initial conditions we get and . Solve them to get c1 and c2.
B) If .
So
This solution doesn't tend to infinity only if c1=0. So
C) As the term in increases rapidly and reaches infinity at large time, the bead will eventually fly off.
D) From B for simple harmonic motion of bead the equation is . The maximum amplitude of the bead is . Hence the rod should be minimum