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Mathematical
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model
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Mathematical model
• A mathematical model can be defined as a formulation or equation that
expresses the essential features of a physical system or process in
mathematical terms.
• Models can be represented by a functional relationship between dependent
variables, independent variables, parameters, and forcing functions.
• Used to predict the behavior of a system.
• Model mathematical function:
Parameter
• Rearrange eq 2 in eq 1 format: a=F/m (represent the
property of system)
Dependent variable
Forcing function
Mathematical model
• Characteristics of mathematical model
• It describes a natural process or system in mathematical terms
• It represents an idealisation and simplification of reality
• It yields reproducible results and consequently can be used for
predictive purposes [useful in design process]
• Some model can be very complex & may not be solved exactly or
require more sophisticated mathematical techniques than
simple algebra for their solution
Example of Mathematical Modelling & Problem Solving:
Determine the terminal velocity of a free-falling body near the
earth’s surface
Upward force due to Acceleration (a) as the time rate of change of the velocity
air resistance (dv/dt) and substituting it into Eq. 2:
Forcing function
Independent variable
𝒄
𝒈𝒎 − 𝒎 𝒕
𝒗 𝒕 = (𝟏 − 𝒆 ……. (Eq 4)
𝒄
𝟏𝟐.𝟓
𝟗.𝟖𝟏(𝟔𝟖.𝟏) − 𝒕
𝒗 𝒕 = 𝟏𝟐.𝟓
(𝟏 − 𝒆 𝟔𝟖.𝟏 = 𝟓𝟑. 𝟒𝟒 (𝟏 − 𝒆−𝟎.𝟏𝟖𝟑𝟓𝟓𝒕 )