Sunday, December 30, 2012

Riemann Problem

Riemann problem - Introduction:

In math, a Riemann sum is a technique for similar to the sum area below a curve on a graph, or else identified as an integral. It may also be used to describe the integration operation. A function is definite to be Riemann integrable if the minor and higher Riemann sums get ever nearer as the partition obtain better and finer. This information can also be used for numerical integration.

Riemann Problem - Definition:

For a function f: S -> R, where S is a subset of the real numbers R,

I = [a, b] is a closed interval contained in S. A finite set of points `{x_0, x_1, x_2, ... x_n}` such that `a = x_0 < x_1 < x_2 ... < x_n = b` creates a partition `S = (x_0, x_1), (x_1, x_2), ... (x_(n-1), x_n] of I.`

Because T is a partition with n elements of I, the Riemann sum of f over I with the partition T is defined as

`M = \sum_{i=1}^{n} f(y_i)(x_{i}-x_{i-1})`

Where `x_(i-1) <= y_i <= x_i.`

The choice of `y_i` in this interval is arbitrary. If `y_i = x_(i-1)` for all i, then M is called a left Riemann sum. If `y_i = x_i` , then M is called a right Riemann sum. If `y_i = (x_i+x_(i-1))/2,` then M is called a middle Riemann sum. The average of the left Riemann sum and right Riemann sum is the trapezoidal sum.

Riemann Problem – Examples:

Riemann problem – Example 1:

`\int_{1}^{e^{\pi}} \frac{\sin (\ln x)}{x}\,dx\,`

Solution:

`u=\ln x\,`

`du=\frac{1}{x}dx\,`

So we have

`\int_{1}^{e^{\pi}} \frac{\sin (\ln x)}{x}\,dx=\int_0^{\pi}\sin u\,du\,`

Notice, the limits of integration changed because when `x=1\, and x=e^{\pi}\,, "we have "u=0\, and u=\pi`, respectively.

` \int_0^{\pi}\sin u\,du=-\cos u |_0^{\pi}=-\cos \pi+\cos 0=2\,`

Riemann problem – Example 2:

`\int \frac{x}{\sqrt{4+x^2}}\,dx\,`

Solution:

` u=4+x^2\,`

`du=2x\,dx\,`

` \int \frac{x}{\sqrt{4+x^2}}\,dx=\frac{1}{2}\int \frac{du}{\sqrt{u}}=u^{\frac{1}{2}}+C=\sqrt{x^2+4}+C\,`

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Riemann problem – Example 3:

`\int \frac{x}{1-x^2}\,dx\,`

Solution:

We could do this integral with partial fractions, but for instructive purposes let's use the method of trigonometric substitution.

`x=\sin \theta\,`

` dx=\cos \theta\,d\theta\,`

` \int \frac{x}{1-x^2}\,dx`

`=\int \frac{\sin \theta\cos \theta}{1-\sin^2\theta}d\theta`

`=\int \frac{\sin \theta\cos \theta}{\cos^2\theta}d\theta`

`=\int \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}d\theta\,`

At this point, we have to do a substitution again.

` u=\cos \theta\,`

`du=-\sin \theta\,d\theta\,`

` \int \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}d\theta=-\int \frac{du}{u}=-\ln |u|+C=-\ln |\cos \theta|+C\,`

Now, we know x = sinθ and we need to know the value of cosθ. Using the well known trig identity, sin2x + cos2x = 1, we get that` \cos \theta=\sqrt{1-x^2}` . So

` \int \frac{x}{1-x^2}\,dx=-\frac{1}{2}\ln |1-x^2|+C\,`

Friday, December 21, 2012

Unbounded Solution

Introduction to unbounded solution:

Unbounded solution of an objective function is a feasible set of points, which are unbounded in a particular direction. An unbounded solution may or may not have a maximum or a minimum value and if it has a maximum or a minimum then it occurs at the extreme points. Unbounded region have infinite set of solutions.

Unbounded solution set is feasible and may extend beyond positive or negative infinity. There can be unbounded solution for both maximizing as well as minimizing problems. Only the solution or set of points can be unbounded but the constraints, which are defined, are never unbounded. Simply put unbounded solutions are not in an enclosed area.

Modes of Unbounded Solution

FOR MAXIMIZING PROBLEM: When maximizing is to be done the solution set may have an infinitely large value, which makes the solution set unbounded at the positive infinity.
FOR MINIMIZING PROBLEM: When minimizing is to be done the solution set may have infinitely small values, which make the solution, set unbounded at the negative end.

Unbounded Solution-causes and Illustrations

Causes: One of the major causes of unbounded solution is the improper formulation of the problem. Unbounded solution set of a problem may occur if one of the constraints of the problem is inadvertently removed.

An unbounded solution can be converted to a bounded one by changing the objective function. Real world problems usually do not have unbounded solutions. Sometimes an unbounded region may not have an optimal solution. Addition of a constraint can also make an unbounded region into a bounded one. Inorder to find an optimal solution of an unbounded solution usually z line is drawn and no solution is considered to be optimal beyond the z line.

Illustration: Minimize C = 3x + 4y subject to the constraints
3x - 4y ≤ 12,
x + 2y ≥ 4
x ≥ 1, y ≥ 0.
The feasible region of this problem is unbounded with points at (1,1.5) and (4,0)
Although the feasible region is unbounded, we can minimize C = 3x + 4y at x=1,y=1.5 so that C=9

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Mean Greater than Median

Introduction of Mean and Median:

Mean nothing but the average of the total value which denoted as x. To find mean value of given is defined as the ratio of the sum of given number divided by the total numbers. Median is middle number of set of data value after arranging the data as in ascending order. In this article, we see about the mean of the data value is greater than median of the data value with example problems.

Formula – to Find Mean and Median:

Mean = sum of data/ number of data in set.

Median:

Case 1: If the given set of value is in odd numbers, then we can arrange the data in ascending order and find the middle term.

Case 2: If the given set of value is in even numbers, then we can arrange the data in ascending order and find the mean value of the center two numbers. Is this topic Estimating Sample Size hard for you? Watch out for my coming posts.

Example Problem – Mean Greater than Median:

Example 1:

Check the mean value is greater than median value of the following data.

34, 21, 70, 45, 64, 12

Solution:

To find Mean Value:

Step 1:

Sum of the given set of data value is

34 + 21 + 70 + 45 + 64 + 12 = 246

Step 2: Count the given set data

Here there are 6 data given.

Step 3: Formula: sum of data/ number of data in set

Step 4: `(246)/(6)` = 41

Hence the mean value of the data is 41

Mean: 41

To find the median value:

Step 1: Arrange the given set data in ascending order.

12, 21, 34, 45, 64, 70

Step 2: Check the total number of data is odd or even. Here the given data are in even number.

Step 3: Find the middle number of given set of data.

Here 34 and 45 are the middle number.

Step 4: Find the mean value of the two numbers.

`(34+45)/(2)` = 39.5

That the median value of the given set of data is 36.5

Median: 39.5

Compare both mean and median value of the given set of data.

Mean: 41 and median: 39.5

41 > 39.5

Mean > median

Hence we concluded that the mean value is greater than the median value of the given set of data.

Example 2:

Mean value of the following data is 30.8 and check the mean is greater than median.

23, 17, 95, 4, 15

Solution:

To find median value:

Step 1:

Arrange the ascending order of given set of data.

4, 15, 17, 23, 95

Step 2: Check the total number of data is odd or even. Here the given data are in even number.

Here the given set is in odd number.

Step 3: Find the middle value of the given set of data in ascending form.

Here 17 is the middle number

Median: 17

Compare both mean and median value of the given set of data.

Mean: 30.8 and median: 17

30.8 > 17

Mean > median

Hence we concluded that the mean value is greater than the median value of the given set of data.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Solution of Linear System

Solution of linear system:

The linear system is the collection of two linear equations which have the same set of variables. By solving these two linear equation we can get solution of the linear system. We can use different method to find the solution to the linear system of equations, they are

Elimination method
Substitution method

Depending  up on the solutions , the linear systeems are classified into

Independent system with one solution point.

inconsistent system with no solution point (parallel line)

Dependent sytem

Methods to Find the Solution of the Linear System:
Elimination method:

Elimination method is similar to the addition method of solving the linear system of the equation.

Substitution method:

In this method we solve for one equation for one of the variable and then substitute the value obtained in the second equation

Model problems:

1.  Find the solution of the linear system of the equations by the Elimination method?

The equations are

2x+y= 3

x-y= 3

Solution:

Add both the equations

2x+y =3

x-y =3

3x=6

x=2

Here when we add the two equations, y terms get cancelled out and we get x=2

Now plug in x=2 in equation x-y=3

2-y=3

-y= 3-2

-y=1

y=-1

The solution of the linear system of equation (2,-1) (independent system with one solution point)

Model Problems Showing Solving for Solution of Linear System

Example2.

Find the solution of the linear system of the equations by substitution method?

The equations are

2x+y= 3

x-y= 3

Solution

First solve the one equation for one of the variable, that is

x-y = 3

-y=3-x

y=x-3

The value obtained is y=x-3

Plug in y=x+2 in the equation 2x+y=3

2x+x-3=3

3x-3=3

3x= 3+3

3x= 6

x=2

Now plug in x=2 in the equation y=x-3

y=2-3

y= -1

The solution of the linear system of the equation is (2,-1) (independent system with one soution point)

Example:3 Find the solution of the linear system of the equations by substitution method?

The equations are

2x+y= 6

x+y= 3

Solution

First solve the one equation for one of the variable, that is

x+y = 3

y=3-x

y=-x+3

The value obtained is y=-x+3

plug in y=-x+3 in the equation 2x+y=6

2x-x+3 = 6

x+3 =6

x=6-3

x=3

Now plug in x=3 in y=-x+3

y=-3+3

y=0

The solution of the linear system of the equation is (3, 0) (independent system with one soution point)

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Mass of a Sphere

Introduction of mass of a sphere:

A sphere (from Greek sfa??a—sphere, "globe, ball") is we can say that, perfectly round geometrical thing in three-dimensional space, such as the shape of a round ball. Like a circle There are some dimensions, a perfect sphere is completely equal around its center, with all points on the surface laying the similar distance r from the center point. This distance r is identified as the radius of the sphere. There are some maximum straight distance through the sphere is known as the diameter of the sphere. It passes throughout the center and is thus twice the radius.

Brief Explanation of Mass of a Sphere:

In higher mathematics, there is a careful distinction is made between the sphere (a two-dimensional spherical surface embedded in three-dimensional Euclidean space) and the ball (the three-dimensional shape consisting of a sphere and its interior). As defined earlier in physics, a sphere is an object (usually idealized for the sake of simplicity) capable of colliding or stacking with other objects which occupy space.

Example of Mass of a Sphere

In Three dimensions, the volume inside a sphere (that is, the volume of the ball) is given by the formula.

Here, where r is the radius of the sphere and p is the constant pi. This formula was firstly derived by Archimedes, who showed that the dimensions of a sphere is 2/3 that of a circumscribed cylinder. (This assertion follows from Cavalier’s principle.) Some of the modern mathematics, the formula can be derived using integral calculus. Please express your views of this topic need help with math word problems by commenting on blog.

Final Conclusion of Mass of a Sphere

Finally we can say that pairs of points on a sphere that lie down on a straight line through its center are called antipodal points. A great circle on the sphere that has the same center and radius as the sphere, and therefore divides it into two equal parts. The very shortest distance on two distinct non-antipodal points on the surface, calculated along the surface is on the unique great circle passing through the two points. We can say that there are some particular point on a sphere is selected as its north pole, then the matching antipodal point is called the South Pole and the equator is the great circle that is equidistant to them. Great circles through the some of the two poles are called lines (or meridians) of longitude, and the line connecting the two poles is called the axis of rotation. Circles on the sphere which are parallel to the equator are lines of latitude. This terminology is used for astronomical bodies like the planet Earth, even though it is neither spherical nor even spheroidal.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Word Problem Involving Linear Equation

Introduction to word problem involving linear equation:

In mathematics, word problems are given importance because it trains our mind to apply mathematics in real life situations.

Also, in real life, we only come across simple relations between known and unknown quantities. This type of relation, in mathematics, is called a linear equation. A linear equation establishes a relation between one or more variables and numbers.

Example of a Word Problem Based on Linear Equation:


In a word problem, it is very important to correctly transform verbal statements into algebraic equation and solve them mathematically to find the required information. Let us consider the following example.

Bob, John and Ann are three children. The sum the ages of all the children is 12. The difference of age between John and the sum of the ages of other two is 4.  John is elder to Ann by 2 years.

With the above information find the ages of all the children.

Let B, J and A be the ages of Bob, John and Ann. Let us transform each statement into linear equations.

The sum the ages of all the children is 12.

This means, B + J + A = 12 ----(1)

The difference of age between John and the sum of the ages of other two is 4

This means, B – (J + A) = 4 -----(2)

John is elder to Ann by 2 years.

This means, J = A + 2 ------(3)

Now adding (1) and (2) gives, 2B = 16  or  B = 8.

Plugging in the value of B in (1) or (2), gives J + A = 4 and therefore , J = -A + 4 -----(4)

Adding (3) and (4), you get 2J = 6  or  J = 3

Plugging the values of B and J in (1), you can find A = 1

Hence the age of Bob is 8, the age of John is 3 and the age of Ann is 1.Looking out for more help on algebra word problems in algebra by visiting listed websites.

A Word Problem Involving Linear Equation in Real Life:

How many liters of 80% strong acid should be added to 5 liter of 20% strong acid to make a mixture of 60% strong acid?

It may seem to be a difficult problem. But actually it is simple if a linear equation is made by assuming V to be the volume to be added. The equation is,

5(0.2) + V(0.8) = (V + 5)(0.6)                            .

You can easily solve the above equation and figure out as V = 10 liters!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Inverse Functions with Fractions

Introduction to inverse functions with fractions:

Inverse functions:

In mathematics, if ƒ is a function from a set A to a set B, then an inverse function for ƒ is a function from B to A, with the property that a round trip (a composition) from A to B to A (or from B to A to B) returns each element of the initial set to itself.



Fig(i) Inverse function

Fractions:

A fraction is a number that can represent part of a whole. (source : Wikipedia)

In this article we are going to see about how to find the inverse functions with fractions and some solved problems on inverse functions with fractions.Please express your views of this topic how to find the range of a set of numbers by commenting on blog.

Problems on Inverse Functions with Fractions :
Problem 1:

Find the inverse of the following function with fraction f(x) = 6x /11– 25/ 22

Solution:

Given, f(x) = 6x /11– 25/ 22

Let us substitute f(x) = y

That is y = (6/11) x – 25/ 22

Let us make the common denominator,

Y = (6 * 2) x / (11*2) - 25 / 22

Y = 12x / 22 – 25 / 22

Y = (12x - 25) / 22

For finding the inverse function we have to solve for x,

Y = (12x - 25) / 22

Multiply by 22 on both sides,

22y = (12x - 25)

Add 25 on both sides,

22y + 25 = 12 x

Divided by 12 on both sides,

x = (22y + 25) / 12

Now replace y = x and x = f--1 (x)

f-1(x) = (22x + 25) / 12

Answer: Inverse function of a given function is f-1(x) = (22x + 25) / 12

Problem 2:

Find the inverse of the following function with fraction y = (4x-8)^2 / 3

Solution:

Given, y =  (4x-8)^2 / 3

For finding the inverse function we have to solve for x,

y =  (4x-8)^2 / 3

Multiply by 3 on both sides,

3y = (4x-8)^2

Taking square root on both sides,

`sqrt(3y)` =`sqrt((4x-8)^2)`

`sqrt(3y)` = 4x-8

Add 8 on both sides of the above equation,

`sqrt(3y)` + 8 = 4x -8 + 8

`sqrt(3y)` + 8 = 4x

4x = `sqrt(3y)` + 8

Divided by 4 on both sides of the above equation, we get

x =( `sqrt(3y)` + 8)/4

Substitute x =f-1(x) and y = x

f-1(x) =( `sqrt(3x)` + 8)/4

Answer: The inverse of a given function is f-1(x) =( `sqrt(3x)` + 8)/4

Prcatice Problems on Inverse Functions with Fractions :

Problems :

1. Find the inverse of a function with fraction f(x) = (x/2) + 5

2. Find the inverse of a function with fraction f(x) = ( x - 2)/5

Answer key:

1. f-1(x) = 2x - 10

2. f-1(x) = 2 + 5x