Question: Numerical methods, bisection method GIVEN: Determine the drag coefficient C_d (measured in kg/s) needed for a parachutist at various speed. v = mg/C_d [1 -
GIVEN: Determine the drag coefficient C_d (measured in kg/s) needed for a parachutist at various speed. v = mg/C_d [1 - e^-(C_d/m)t] where m(mass) = 70 kg t (time) = 10 s g (acceleration) = 9.81 m/s^2 v (speed) = ranging from 35 m/s to 45 m/s a) Knowing that C_d is in between 10 and 20, manually perform 2 iterations of the bisection method algorithm using v = 35 m/s. Show your calculations and then put your results into the following table. b) Write a Matlab program to solve for C_d using the bisection method for v ranges from 35 m/s to 45 m/s with increments of 1. Compute the answer with an absolute approximate error of 1E-5
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