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| values for ''n'' where $n_j = 2^j$ with //j = 1, ..., 20//. Then for each of | values for ''n'' where $n_j = 2^j$ with //j = 1, ..., 20//. Then for each of | ||
| the values of n, again using a ''for'' loop, calculate | the values of n, again using a ''for'' loop, calculate | ||
| - | $a_j = (1 + 1.00/n_j )^{n_j}$ for ''j = 1, ..., 20''. Plot the values of //a//. | + | $a_j = (1 + 1.00/n_j )^{n_j}$ for //j = 1, ..., 20//. Plot the values of //a//. |
| Next plot //e − a//. You should see a graph that is not very informative | Next plot //e − a//. You should see a graph that is not very informative | ||
| since the values quickly go to zero. Instead we will plot the graph on a log | since the values quickly go to zero. Instead we will plot the graph on a log | ||
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| Turn in all plots. | Turn in all plots. | ||
| - | **Bonus:** What happens if you let ''j = 1, ..., 60''? What happens if when you | + | **Bonus:** What happens if you let //j = 1, ..., 60//? What happens if when you |
| - | let $n_j = 10^j$ for ''j = 1,...,16''? Can you make a reasonable guess as to | + | let $n_j = 10^j$ for //j = 1,...,16//? Can you make a reasonable guess as to |
| what's happening here? | what's happening here? | ||
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| <latex> | <latex> | ||
| - | \lim_{n\rightarrow \infty} (1 + 0.754/n)^nn = e^{0.754} | + | \lim_{n\rightarrow \infty} (1 + 0.754/n)^n= e^{0.754} |
| </latex> | </latex> | ||
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| the command ''exp(0.754)''. | the command ''exp(0.754)''. | ||
| - | G. We have used several MATLAB functions so far. Now we are going to write our | + | ==== Problem G ==== |
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| + | We have used several MATLAB functions so far. Now we are going to write our | ||
| own function. In the main MATLAB window click File → New → Script | own function. In the main MATLAB window click File → New → Script | ||
| (or File → New → m-file depending on your version of MATLAB). This will open a | (or File → New → m-file depending on your version of MATLAB). This will open a | ||
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| the last line. Turn in the code for your function. | the last line. Turn in the code for your function. | ||
| - | H. Enter the command ''format long'' then verify the following properties of | + | ==== Problem H ==== |
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| + | Enter the command ''format long'' then verify the following properties of | ||
| exponentials and logarithms by testing the appropriate MATLAB functions with | exponentials and logarithms by testing the appropriate MATLAB functions with | ||
| the parameters indicated: | the parameters indicated: | ||
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| <latex> | <latex> | ||
| - | log(ab) = log(a) + log(b), \text{ for } a = 0.1, b = 5 | + | \log(ab) = \log(a) + \log(b), \text{ for } a = 0.1, b = 5 |
| </latex> | </latex> | ||
| <latex> | <latex> | ||
| - | log(a^b) = b log(a), \text{ for } a = 3, b = 3 | + | \log(a^b) = b \log(a), \text{ for } a = 3, b = 3 |
| </latex> | </latex> | ||
| Note the ''log'' function in matlab is the natural logarithm. How would you | Note the ''log'' function in matlab is the natural logarithm. How would you | ||
| - | calculate $\log_{10}$ , $log_2$ , or $log_5$? | + | calculate $\log_{10}$ , $\log_2$ , or $\log_5$? |
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