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This BTEC assignment brief outlines the requirements for Unit 7: Calculus to solve engineering problems, focusing on a motor racing team's analysis of a mathematical model for car acceleration. Students are tasked with producing a report that includes written descriptions, mathematical models, and the application of calculus to solve specific engineering problems related to car velocity, position, and acceleration. The assignment emphasizes critical analysis, proposal presentation, and the use of provided data to derive solutions.

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This BTEC assignment brief outlines the requirements for Unit 7: Calculus to solve engineering problems, focusing on a motor racing team's analysis of a mathematical model for car acceleration. Students are tasked with producing a report that includes written descriptions, mathematical models, and the application of calculus to solve specific engineering problems related to car velocity, position, and acceleration. The assignment emphasizes critical analysis, proposal presentation, and the use of provided data to derive solutions.

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BTEC Assignment Brief

Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in


Engineering
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering
Qualification Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Digital Engineering
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Manufacturing Engineering
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Aeronautical Engineering

Unit number and title Unit 7: Calculus to solve engineering problems

C: Investigate the application of calculus to solve a defined


Learning aim(s)
specialist engineering problem
Investigate an engineering problem using calculus
Assignment title

Assessor

Issue date

Hand in deadline

You are working as a Junior Engineer for a small motor


racing team. You have been given a proposed mathematical
model to calculate the velocity of a car accelerating from
rest in a straight line. The equation is:
𝑡
−
𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑
𝑣(𝑡) = 𝐴 (1 − 𝑒 )
𝑣(𝑡) is the instantaneous velocity of the car (m/s)
Vocational Scenario or t is the time in seconds
Context 𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 is the time to reach the maximum speed in
seconds
A is a constant.

The Team Manager has asked you to carry out an analysis


of the model and produce a written report. As part of the
analysis you have been given some data on a known model.

Produce a report that contains written descriptions, analysis


and mathematics that shows how calculus can be used to
solve an engineering problem. The tasks are to:

● Use thinking methods to analyse the given engineering


Task 1 problem, e.g. break the problem down into a series of
manageable elements, and produce a specification
● Prepare a valid proposal for solving the problem and
present it
● Produce mathematical models for the identified
elements of the problem

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● Apply calculus methods to produce answers for each of
the elements
● Bring the elements together in a formal presentation

In your proposal you need to outline the problem and the


methods needed to solve it. You need to include how to
1. Identify the
● units of the coefficient A
● physical meaning of A
● velocity of the car at t = 0
● asymptote of this function as t → ∞?
2. Sketch a graph of velocity vs. time.
3. Derive an equation x(t) for the instantaneous
position of the car as a function of time. Identify
the
● value x when t = 0 s
● asymptote of this function as t → ∞
4. Sketch a graph of position vs. time.
5. Derive an equation 𝑎(𝑡) for the instantaneous
acceleration of the car as a function of time.
Identify the
● acceleration of the car at t = 0 s
● asymptote of this function as t → ∞
6. Sketch a graph of acceleration vs. time.
7. Apply your mathematical models to your allocated
car. Use the given data for the 0 – 28 m/s and
400m times to calculate the:
● value of the coefficient A
● maximum velocity
● maximum acceleration.

Checklist of evidence Your informal report should contain:


required
● written descriptions,
● analysis
● worked solutions to the problems
Each worked solution should be laid out clearly and contain
brief explanations of the stages of the calculation to indicate
your understanding of how calculus can be used to solve an
engineering problem. Diagrams and sketches should be well
presented and clearly labelled.

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BTEC International Level 3 Authorised Assignment Brief Unit 7 Learning Aim C – Issue 1 January 2020
Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
reference
Critically analyse, using technically correct language and a logical
7/C.D3 structure, a complex engineering problem, synthesising and applying
calculus and a mathematical model to generate an accurate solution.
Analyse an engineering problem, explaining the reasons for each
7/C.M3
element of the proposed solution
Solve accurately, using calculus methods and a mathematical model, a
7/C.M4
given engineering problem.
7/C.P7
Define a given engineering problem and present a proposal to solve it
Solve, using calculus methods and a mathematical model, a given
7/C.P8
engineering problem

Sources of information mathsisfun.com/index.htm


to support you with
this Assignment mathcentre.ac.uk/students/topics

Other assessment Table of 0-28 m/s, 400m and time to reach maximum
materials attached to speed times.
this Assignment Brief

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t(0-28 t(400m tmaxspee
Candidate Car model m/s) (s) ) (s) d (s)

7 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 - [2006] 2.5 8.23 7.0

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