Question: Find the rectangle with maximal area which can be cut from an elliptical plate (see the figure below). The long axis of the ellipse is

Find the rectangle with maximal area which can be cut from an elliptical plate (see the figure
below). The long axis of the ellipse is 3 meters and the short axis is 1 meter, so the equation of
the ellipse is given by ( x^2 )/9  + y^2 =1

y X

 

(1) Develop the mathematical model of the optimisation problem;
(2) Solve the problem using Lagrange Multiplier method.
(3) Use MATLAB fmincon or Excel solver to solve the problem.
 

y X

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Databases Questions!