UNIVERSITY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, HCMC

BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA

in ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Assessment Form
Unit Title:
Analytical Methods for Engineers

Full -Time
QCF Level 4
UNIT 1
Unit code: A/601/1401

Assessment Title:
Assignment 1: Using algebraic
methods and trigonometric methods
for modeling and analyzing
engineering situations

Student:
Issue Date:
12/05/2014

Class: 12ED2

Deadline:
02/06/2014

Submitted On:

Assessor: Nguyen Vu Lan

Outcome

Assessment Criteria

LO1 Be able to analyse and model

engineering situations and solve
problems using algebraic
methods

P1.1 Determine the quotient and remainder for algebraic

fractions and reduce algebraic fractions to partial fractions
P1.2 Solve engineering problems that involve the use and
solution of exponential, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions
and equations
P1.3 Solve scientific problems that involve arithmetic and
geometric series
P1.4 Use power series methods to determine estimates of
engineering variables expressed in power series form
P2.1 Use trigonometric functions to solve engineering
problems
P2.2 Use sinusoidal functions and radian measure to solve
engineering problems
P2.3 Use trigonometric and hyperbolic identities to solve
trigonometric equations and to simplify trigonometric
expressions

LO2 Be able to analyse and model

engineering situations and solve
problems using trigonometric
methods

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Grade
First
Attempt

P1.1

P1.2

P1.3

P1.4

P2.1

P2.2

P2.3

M1

M2

M3

D1

D2

D3

Re-work
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NOTES TO STUDENTS
Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the
assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due
date.
You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such
as illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension.
Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your assignment,
you properly reference them in your text and any bibliography.
If you are caught plagiarizing, you could have your grade reduced to Fail, or
at worst, you could be excluded from the course.

Assessment Specification

GRADE

GRADE DESCRIPTORS

ACHIEVED
(/)

POSSIBLE EVIDENCE

MERIT

DISTINCTION

Grading
check

D1

Use critical reflection to

evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusion

D2

Take responsibility for

managing and organizing
activities

D3

Demonstrate convergent /
lateral/creative thinking

M1

Identify and apply

strategies to find
appropriate solution

Analytical Methods for Engineers

Adding in valid comments on and

description of any practical problems
related to the given mathematical
issues (Task 2b or Task 5)
Linking the given mathematical
issues with any projects you are
doing or going to do .
Showing your own solving methods
different from those discussed in
classroom (Task 8).
Demonstrating the advantage(s) of
your preferred method.

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IV

Comparing the potential solving

methods and choose the best one
for each given problem.

M3

Present and communicate

appropriate findings

Describe the related section(s) in the

textbook that will lead to the way to
solve the problems.

Meet all the requirements

defined in the assessment
criteria

P1.1 Determine the quotient and

remainder for algebraic fractions
and reduce algebraic fractions to
partial fractions (Task 1)
P1.2 Solve engineering problems
that involve the use and solution of
exponential, trigonometric and
hyperbolic functions and equations
(Task 2 & 3)
P1.3 Solve scientific problems
that involve arithmetic and geometric
series (Task 4)
P1.4 Use power series methods
to determine estimates of
engineering variables expressed in
power series form (Task 5)
P2.1 Use trigonometric functions
to solve engineering problems (Task
6)
P2.2 Use sinusoidal functions
and radian measure to solve
engineering problems (Task 7)
P2.3 Use trigonometric and
hyperbolic identities to solve
trigonometric equations and to
simplify trigonometric expressions
(Task 8)

PASS

Select / design and apply

appropriate methods /
techniques

REFER

M2

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None of the above

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I, __________________________ hereby confirm that this assignment is my own work and

not copied or plagiarized from any source. I have referenced the sources from which
information is obtained by me for this assignment.

Signature _____________________________

Date _______________

THE TASK
This assignment is a combination of Practical and Theoretical exercises.
The Grade achieved by attempting following questions is mentioned in
ASSESMENT SPECIFICATION TABLE.
Task 1:
a, Factorise 4x4 + 24x3 -28x2 - 192x -144 using the factor theorem and then solve the
equation x4 + 6x3 -7x2 - 48x -36 = 0
b, Simplify

7 x 3 5x 2 8x 9
by dividing out
( x 4)(x 1)

Task 2:
a,The increase in resistance of strip conductors due to eddy currents at power frequencies is
given by:
t sinh t sin t

2 cosh t cos t
Calculate , correct to 5 significant figures, when = 1.1 and t = 1.5.
b, A complex voltage waveform v is comprised of a 110V rms fundamental voltage at a
frequency of 60Hz, a 20% second harmonic component lagging by /3 rad, and 15% fourth
harmonic component leading by /6 rad. Write down an expression to represent voltage v.
Sketch the complex voltage waveform using harmonic synthesis over one cycle of the
fundamental waveform.
Task 3:
The modulus of rigidity G is given by G = R4/L where R is the radius, is the angle of twist
and L is the length. Find the approximate percentage error in G when R is measured 2% too
large, is measured 1.5% too small and L is measured 0.5% too small.
Task 4:

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a, An oil company bores a hole 150m deep. Estimate the cost of boring if the cost is 45 for
drilling the first metre with an increasing in cost of 2.8 per metre for each succeeding
metre.
b, A drilling machine is to have 8 speeds ranging from 50 rev/min to 750 rev/min. If the
speeds form a geometric progression, determine their values, each correct to the nearest
whole number.
Task 5:
The pressure p at height h above ground level is given by p=poe-kh where po is the pressure at
ground level and k is a constant. When po is 101 kilopascals and the pressure at a height of
2000m is 80 kilopascals, determine the value of k. Sketch a graph of p against h (p is the
vertical axis and h is the horizontal axis) for values of height from zero to 15000m (when po is
still 101 kilopascals).

Task 6:
An electrical circuit is supplied by a voltage source v = 110sin120t. The resulting current is
i = 30sin(120t+/3). Express the power formula and sketch the waveform of power p.
Task 7:
The current in an alternating current circuit at any time t seconds is given by:
i = 200sin(120t + 0.548) amperes
Determine
a, the amplitude, periodic time, frequency and phase angle (with reference to 200sin120t)
b, the value of current when t = 0
c, the value of current when t = 10ms
d, the time when the current first reaches 190 A
Task 8:
a, Solve the equation:
cos3 + sin2 - 6 = 0
b, Solve the equation: 5coth2A - 3cosechA + 2 = 0
THE END

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