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Mathcad Solve Block

The document describes examples of using the SOLVE block in Mathcad to solve various types of problems. The examples include: 1) Solving simultaneous equations by specifying constraints and variables to find. 2) Simplifying algebraic equations by letting Mathcad perform the algebra. 3) Solving non-linear equations, like finding roots of polynomials. 4) Finding maxima and minima of functions by setting the derivative equal to zero and using the SOLVE block to find critical points.

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Mathcad Solve Block

The document describes examples of using the SOLVE block in Mathcad to solve various types of problems. The examples include: 1) Solving simultaneous equations by specifying constraints and variables to find. 2) Simplifying algebraic equations by letting Mathcad perform the algebra. 3) Solving non-linear equations, like finding roots of polynomials. 4) Finding maxima and minima of functions by setting the derivative equal to zero and using the SOLVE block to find critical points.

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EGR 120 Introduction to Engineering File: SOLVE.

MCD

MathCad Example: Using SOLVE BLOCKS


A very powerful feature within MATHCAD is the SOLVE BLOCK. The SOLVE BLOCK allows you to analyze a wide variety of problems according to a set of constraints that you specify. Several examples are shown below.

Example 1: Solving Simultaneous Equations


X Y Z 0 0 0

Note: Include an initial guess for the variables to be found. Note: Begin the SOLVE BLOCK with the word GIVEN. Note: List all contraints. Hold down the Ctrl key and press = to obtain the constraint symbol (Boolean equals) or pick the bold = on the toolbar . Note: The SOLVE BLOCK must end with a Find statement. Note: Display the results.

Given 3 .X 2 .X 9 .X R 4 .Y 8 .Z 12

7 .Z 13 Y 2 4 .Z

Find( X , Y , Z ) 1.408

R = 4.854 1.455

Example 2: Simplifying Algebraic Equations


(Let MATHCAD do your algebra for you!)
x 0

Given 3 .x .sin 42 . 180 Q Find( x ) 17.6 .x 4.89 ( 2 .x 72 ) .0.785 3.56 . 1.25 .10
3

Q = 164.744

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Example 3: Solving Non-linear Equations


x 0
2 .x

Given 14 .e 3 .cos( 6 .x ) 21 .x Find( x )

(Not an easy equation to solve!)

Answer

Answer = 0.313

Example 4: Finding Roots of Equations


Note: The function defined below should have 3 roots. A look at the graph will be helpful in making initial guesses.
X 0 , .1 .. 5 X
3

F( X )

9.1 .X

25.2 .X

21.1

F( X ) 10

20 0 1 2 X 3 4 5

Note: It looks like the 1st root is between 1 and 2, the 2nd root is between 2 and 3, and the 3rd root is between 4 and 5.
X
3

1
2

Note: A guess for finding the 1st root


25.2 .X 21.1 0 Root1 = 1.595

Given X 9.1 .X

Root1

Find( X )

X
3

3
2

Note: A guess for finding the 2nd root


25.2 .X 21.1 0

Given X 9.1 .X

Root2

Find( X )

Root2 = 2.83

X
3

4
2

Note: A guess for finding the 3rd root


25.2 .X 21.1 0 Root3 = 4.675

Given X 9.1 .X

Root3

Find( X )

Example 5: Finding Maxima and Minima of functions


First graph the function below so that the maxima/minima features are clear. A look at the graph will be helpful in making initial guesses. This gives 31 points for X to form a graph.
X 0 , .05 .. 1.5 200 .X .e
3.5 .X

F( X )

F(X) versus X
25

20

15 F( X ) 10

0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 X 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5

We can see that the curve reaches a maximum somewhere between X = 0 and X = 0.5. We can use a SOLVE BLOCK to find the maximum. Recall that maxima and minima occur when the derivative equals 0.
X 0

Note that F(X) was first defined above.

Given d F( X ) 0 dX

Xmax

Find( X )

Xmax = 0.286

So the maximum occurs at X = 0.286 (this appears to agree with the graph above). Now determine the value of F for Xmax. The maximum value of F (this appears to agree with the graph above).

Fmax

F( Xmax )

Fmax = 21.022

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