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In a certain dynamic measurement application, the input - output relationship is

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Question

In a certain dynamic measurement application, the input - output relationship is given by y = 1 + (1 + x)e-x. With what absolute uncertainty must 'x' be determined in order to yield an uncertainty of plusminus 0.2% for 4y' at a value of x = 6. The general differential equation tor an n,h order measuring instrument can be written as: Using this equation, write the differential equations for first and second-order measuring instruments. Give one example each for a first and second order instrument.

Explanation / Answer

3.

y = 1+ (1+x ) exp (-x)

dy/dx = exp (-x) - (1+x) exp (-x)

assuming , dy/dx = delta y / delta x ,

given at x = 6 , delta y = 0.002 and we need to find delta x .

so,

0.002/delta x = exp (-6) - (1+6) exp (-6)

delta x =-0.1345

absolute uncertainty in x (is +ve/-ve) = 13.45 %

4. for first order

a1 dx/dt + a0 = F(t)

for second order .

a2 d2x/dt^2 + a1 dx/dt + a0 = F(t)