Programming for Engineers - Module 1
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What must be checked before calculating the inverse of a matrix A in MATLAB?

  • The matrix must be 2x2 in size.
  • The matrix must contain only positive integers.
  • The determinant of the matrix must be non-zero. (correct)
  • The matrix must be square and symmetric.

    • Which of the following MATLAB functions is used to calculate the divergence of a vector field?

  • integral
  • curl
  • gradient
  • divergence (correct)

    • In the MATLAB script for visualizing the gradient of a scalar function, what does the meshgrid function accomplish?

  • It creates a grid of x and y values for plotting. (correct)
  • It initializes a 2D matrix for parameters.
  • It generates random points for the plot.
  • It calculates the function's values over a range.

    • What is the requirement for designing a valid Sudoku matrix in MATLAB?

    <p>Each row, column, and 3x3 sub-grid must contain numbers 1-9 with no repetition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome when trying to calculate the inverse of a matrix with a determinant of zero in MATLAB?

    <p>An error message is displayed indicating the matrix is singular.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you perform element-wise multiplication of two vectors A and B in MATLAB?

    <p>A .* B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What command is used to create a 3x3 identity matrix in MATLAB?

    <p>eye(3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major difference between a script and a function in MATLAB?

    <p>Functions can return outputs, scripts cannot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command would you use to label the x-axis as 'Time' in a plot?

    <p>xlabel('Time')</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you write a for loop in MATLAB that iterates from 1 to 10?

    <p>for i = 1:10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command is used to read data from a file named 'data.txt'?

    <p>importdata('data.txt')</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the profiler in MATLAB?

    <p>To analyze performance and identify bottlenecks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you append new data to an existing text file in MATLAB?

    <p>fopen('filename', 'a'); fprintf(fid, '%f', data)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula used to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit in the given function?

    <p>F = (C * 9/5) + 32</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the kinetic energy calculation, which part of the formula represents the potential energy?

    <p>0.5 * mass * velocity^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What variable represents time of flight in the projectile trajectory calculation?

    <p>t_flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the deg2rad function in the projectile motion script?

    <p>To convert degrees to radians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which value represents acceleration due to gravity in the projectile motion calculation?

    <p>9.81 m/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the quadratic equation script, which of the following is true regarding inputs required from the user?

    <p>Three coefficients must be provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the trajectory of the projectile plotted in MATLAB?

    <p>Using the <code>plot</code> function for a 2D graph of distance and height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the fprintf function in the provided MATLAB scripts?

    <p>To format and display the output nicely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What formula is used to calculate the roots of a quadratic equation in the provided solution?

    <p>root1 = (-b + sqrt(D)) / (2<em>a); root2 = (-b - sqrt(D)) / (2</em>a);</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will happen if a user inputs a negative integer for factorial calculation?

    <p>The script will display an error message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is total time in seconds calculated in the script provided?

    <p>total_seconds = hours * 3600 + minutes * 60 + seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the corrected summation script, which variable name was corrected to achieve the desired output?

    <p>sum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true concerning the discriminant (D) in the quadratic equation solution?

    <p>If D = 0, there is exactly one real root.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output when the input for hours, minutes, and seconds is 0, 0, and 0, respectively?

    <p>Total time in seconds: 0 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of loop is utilized in the script to calculate the factorial of a number?

    <p>For loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would the script display if the input for n in the factorial script is 5?

    <p>Factorial of 5 is 720</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Programming for Engineers - Module 1

    • Course name: Programming for Engineers
    • Module: 1
    • Lab: 1 & 2
    • Topic: Introduction to Programming Basics
    • Instructor: Dr. Rupendra Kumar Pachauri
    • Software: MATLAB

    Lab Session - Introduction to Programming Basics

    • Problem 1 (Matrix Operations): Given a matrix A, perform the following tasks:
      • Extract the 9th element into a variable D.
      • Replace the value 30 in matrix A with 50.
      • Calculate the sum and product of all elements in matrix A.
      • Calculate the sum and product of each column in matrix A.
      • Count the number of elements in matrix A.
      • Find the minimum and maximum values for each column in matrix A.
      • Calculate the square of each element in matrix A.
      • Divide each element in matrix A by a value.
      • Add each element of matrix A together.
      • Calculate the square root of the 9th element.
    • Additional Practice Questions:
      • Basic MATLAB operations (variable creation, multiplication of vectors, differences between .* and *).
      • 3x3 identity matrix creation.
      • Matrix concatenation (vertical).
      • Accessing matrix elements (row, column).
      • Script versus function differences.
      • Simple function syntax.
      • Function calls.
      • Plotting (creating a sine wave plot, labeling axes, adding a legend).

    Problem 1 (Series Circuit Resistance)

    • Task: Design a MATLAB program that computes the total resistance of a series circuit with three resistors (R1, R2, R3).
    • Input: The values of the three resistors (R1, R2, and R3) from the user.
    • Output: Total resistance (in ohms).
    • Formula: Rtotal = R1 + R2 + R3

    Problem 2 (Temperature Conversion)

    • Task: Create a MATLAB function to convert a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
    • Input: Temperature in Celsius.
    • Output: Temperature in Fahrenheit.
    • Formula: Fahrenheit = (Celsius * 9/5) + 32

    Problem 3 (Kinetic Energy Calculation)

    • Task: Design a MATLAB program to compute and display the kinetic energy of a moving object.
    • Input: Mass and velocity of the object.
    • Output: Kinetic Energy (in Joules).
    • Formula: Kinetic Energy = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2

    Problem 4 (Projectile Trajectory)

    • Task: Create a MATLAB script to plot the trajectory path of a projectile.
    • Input: Initial velocity and launch angle.
    • Functionality Script calculates and plots projectile's x and y positions with time using kinematic equations.
    • Parameters: Uses acceleration due to gravity, calculates flight time and creates time intervals.

    Problem 5 (Quadratic Equation Roots)

    • Task: Create a MATLAB script to compute roots of a quadratic equation (ax^2 + bx + c = 0).
    • Input: coefficients a, b, and c from the user.
    • Output: The roots of the equation if possible

    Problem 6 (Time Conversion)

    • Task: Design a MATLAB script to convert a given time (hours, minutes, seconds) to total seconds.
    • Input: Time in hours, minutes, and seconds from the user.
    • Output: Total time in seconds

    Problem 7 (Factorial Calculation)

    • Task: Write a MATLAB script to calculate the factorial of a given non-negative integer using a loop.
    • Input: A non-negative integer from the user.
    • Function: Calculate factorial of the integer
    • Output: Factorial of the integer.
    • Error Handling: Check if the input is non-negative integer.

    Problem 8 (Summation)

    • Task: Correct the given MATLAB script that calculates the sum of the first 10 natural numbers.
    • Problem: Original script used a different variable name and needed correction

    Problem 9 (Matrix Multiplication)

    • Task: Create a MATLAB script multiply two compatible matrices A and B.
    • Input: Matrices A and B as input.
    • Functionality: Script performs matrix multiplication and displays the resultant matrix

    Problem 10 (Matrix Inverse)

    • Task: Program to find the inverse of a 3x3 matrix if it's invertible.
    • Input: A 3x3 matrix (A)
    • Functionality: Calculates and display the inverse if it exists else displays a warning that matrix is non invertible.

    Problem 11 (Divergence Calculator)

    • Task: Calculate the divergence of vector field F(x, y, z) = (x^2, y^2, z^2)
    • Input: Vector field F(x, y, z)
    • Function: MATLAB's divergence function is used.

    Problem 12 (Gradient Visualization)

    • Task: MATLAB script to visualize the gradient of a scalar function f(x, y)=x^2+y^2.
    • Input: The scalar function f(x, y) and its domain
    • Functionality: Creates a 2D plot (x, y) using mesh grid.

    Sudoku Matrix Design

    • Rules: Each row, column, and 3x3 subgrid must contain the numbers 1-9 without repetition.
    • Matrix Dimensions: The Sudoku grid is a 9x9 matrix.

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