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Mathematical Modelling and Engineering Problem Solving

CHAPTER1 PAGE11

The actual mathematical expression of Eq. (1.1) can range from a simple algebraic relationship
to large complicated sets of differential equations.

For example F = ma

F=ma
 Dependent variable: F (Force) ,because its value depends on the product of mass and
acceleration.
 Independent variables: m (Mass) and a (Acceleration) ,because they can be chosen or
varied, and the force changes in response.
 where F = net force acting on the body (N, or kg m/s2),
 m = mass of the object (kg), and
 a = its acceleration (m/s2).

𝐹
𝑎 =𝑚

 Dependent variable: a (acceleration) , because its value depends on the applied force
and the mass.
 Independent variables: F(force) and m (mass) ,because by changing either of these, you
change the resulting acceleration.

To illustrate a more complex model of this kind, Newton’s


second law can be used to determine the terminal velocity of a free-
falling body near the earth’s surface. Our falling body will be a
parachutist (Fig. 1.2). A model for this case can be derived by
expressing the acceleration as the time rate of change of the velocity
(dv/dt) and substituting it into Eq. (1.3) to yield

𝑑𝑣 𝑑𝑣 𝐹
=𝑎 =𝑚
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

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