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EGN1006 - Mathcad Fundamentals and Functions III PDF

This document discusses statistical and interpolation functions in Mathcad including: 1. Built-in statistical functions like mean, standard deviation, and variance that can analyze data in arrays. 2. Interpolation functions like linear, spline, and cubic spline interpolation that can automatically interpolate data using different degrees of approximation. 3. Curve fitting functions like linear regression, intercept, and slope that can produce coefficients for linear and other curve models to analyze relationships between variables.

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EGN1006 - Mathcad Fundamentals and Functions III PDF

This document discusses statistical and interpolation functions in Mathcad including: 1. Built-in statistical functions like mean, standard deviation, and variance that can analyze data in arrays. 2. Interpolation functions like linear, spline, and cubic spline interpolation that can automatically interpolate data using different degrees of approximation. 3. Curve fitting functions like linear regression, intercept, and slope that can produce coefficients for linear and other curve models to analyze relationships between variables.

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MATHCAD Fundamentals and

Functions – Session III

EGN 1006 – Introduction to Engineering


MATHCAD
Data Analysis and Statistical
Analysis
Statistical Functions
MATHCAD offers the capability to perform
statistical analysis by a number of built-in
functions that can be applied directly to the
data contained in single or multi-
dimensional arrays
 mean(A) Mean or Average
 stdev(A) Standard Deviation
 var(A) Variance
Enter the following
Create a matrix A with
11 rows and 1
column. Enter the
following values as
shown then type:
mean(A)=

stdev(A)=

var(A)=
Interpolation Functions
MATHCAD is capable of automatically
interpolating data using several
degrees of approximation
 linterp(Vx,Vy,p) Linear Interpolation
 lspline(Vx,Vy) Linear Spline
 pspline(Vx,Vy) Parabolic Spline
 cspline(Vx,Vy) Cubic Spline
 interp(Vs,Vx,Vy.p) General Interpolation
from spline output
 corr(Vx1,Vx2) correlates two arrays
for residuals
What is a spline?
The linear spline
represents a set
of line
segments
between the
two adjacent
data points
Enter the following
Create an 11r,1c
Matrix called
“time” and enter
the values shown.

Create an 11r,1c
Matrix called “T”
and enter the
values shown
Do the following

Create an X-Y plot with time on the x-


axis. Change the graph so that the
data is represented by points and
symbolic o’s (Double click on graph)
Question: What would the temp be
at 0.75 seconds?
Enter
Linterp(time,T,0.75)=
Higher order interpolation
The value of the linear interpolation is just a general
trend value and may not be very accurate.
Define:
Vs:=cspline(time,T)
Vs= ( just to take a peek at it, then erase it)

Enter: (General interpolation)


interp(Vs,time,T,0.75)=

The Algorithms to calculate this value is


COMPLICATED! But it is a built in MATHCAD
function!
Curve Fitting Functions
MATHCAD includes several functions
that produce the coefficients for
several curve models.
 intercept(Vx,Vy) linear y-intersection
 slope(Vx,Vy) linear slope
 linfit(Vx,Vy,f) generalized regression

Produces as many coefficients as required by


the dimensions of the function f
Enter the following
Our time/temp graph may look
straight but we cannot assume it is.
Define
b:=intercept(time,T)
b=

m:=slope(time,T)
m=
Do the following
Let’s say we want to see the line of best fit! Copy
and Paste the graph underneath all current
work.
Enter the following ABOVE the pasted graph:

Note: The T(linear) uses BOTH a text subscript


AND an index subscript). Also, notice that we
are using the equation of a line y=mx+b
Do the following
Click on the “T” on
the graph then
hit the
“comma” key
on the
keyboard. This
will create
another entry
box. Enter in
T(linear) then
hit enter. You
should see:
A general regression
First we must define a function ”f”. Create and define a
function f(x) as a 3x1 matrix as shown. This matrix
represents the equation of a parabola a+bx+cx2.
Then define “a” using linfit command

Enter:
a= These are the COEFFICIENTS in the
parabola equation
Enter the following

Begin by defining a RANGE variable “I” .


Then define “T(parab) indexed by “i” as
shown below. Remember that TIME is on
the x-axis so it replaces “x” in the
equation. Each “a” is INDEXED by a place
in the matrix, so make sure you use
appropriate index keystrokes
Do the following
Click on the “T” on
the graph and
once again hit the
comma key to
insert a NEW line
on the graph, with
this one being
parabolic in
nature. You should
see:
How “CLOSE” is the data?
We now want to compare how the T(linear)
and the T(parab) fit with the original data
“T”.

Enter this below the graph


corr(Tlinear,T)=
corr(Tparab,T)=

You can easily see which one is a better fit


as we desire to get a value close to ONE!
Special Regression Functions

MATHCAD can also y ( x) = ae bx + c


do the following:
 expfit(Vx,Vy,Vg) a
lgsfit(Vx,Vy,Vg)
y ( x) = −α

1 + be
 logfit(Vx,Vy,Vg)
bx
 pwrfit(Vx,Vy,Vg) y ( x) = a ln( x) + c
 sinfit(Vx,Vy,Vg) b
y ( x) = ax + c
Vg is an optional array of y ( x) = a sin( x + b) + c
guessed coefficients
Enter the following
First we will define a
special array of
guessed
coefficients. Define
Vg as a 3x1 matrix
as shown. The
define “a” then
enter a= to see
the REAL
coefficients. You
should see:
Try this!
Using what you have already done,
REPEAT this entire process and do an
EXPONENTIAL fit. Add the
exponential curve on a second
pasted graph and do a correlation
between Texp and T

DO NOT LOOK AT THE NEXT SLIDE


UNTIL TOLD!
YOU SHOULD SEE
You should see
Complete the following assignment

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