MEEM 3750 Lecture 2

Linearization and
Function Estimation
Jim De Clerck
906 MEEM
jdeclerck@mtu.edu
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Michigan Technological University
Copyright 2016

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 Learning Objectives
Develop linear models from given algebraic
expressions.
Identify the algebraic form and obtain the
coefficient values of a model, given a set of
data containing scatter.

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 Taylor Series


=
!
=0

2 3
= + + + +
1! 2! 3!

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g

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 Small Angle Assumption - sin
3 5 7
sin = + +
3! 5! 7!

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g

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 Small Angle Assumption - cos
2 4 6
cos = 1 + +
2! 4! 6!

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g

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 Plot the data and determine the best function y(x):
x y
25 0
30 250
35 500
40 750
45 1000

A. Linear
B. Exponential
C. Power function

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 Plot the data and determine the best function y(x):
x y
2.5 1500
3 1220
3.5 1050
4 915
4.5 810
5 745
5.5 690
6 620
7 520
8 480
9 410
10 390

A. Linear
B. Exponential
C. Power function

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 Plot the data and determine the best function y(x):
x y
1000 41.2
2000 18.62
3000 8.62
4000 3.92
5000 1.86

A. Linear
B. Exponential
C. Power function

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