Higher National Assessment: Analytical & Computational Methods of

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Learner Name: Year of Course 1

Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 Higher National BBYH8 - BBYH9 - BBYJ1
Programme Title Programme No
Certificate/Diploma in Engineering (RQF) DBMT1 – DBMT4
Unit Title 2. Engineering Maths (L4) Unit Code M/615/1476
Assignment Title Analytical & Computational Methods Assignment No 2 of 3
Author Jamie Caulfield Assessor Engineering Team

Internal Verifier Michael Lopez Verification Date 2nd April 2020
Week of Issue Due Week Date Submitted Agreed Resubmission Date Date Resubmitted
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Submission Format
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A series of hand-written and/or word-processed responses for all the given tasks.
Relevant Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction
LO3: Use analytical and computational methods for solving problems by D2 Model the combination of sine
relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective engineering waves graphically and analyse the
application variation in results between graphical
and analytical methods.
P6 Solve engineering problems M3 Use compound angle identities to
relating to sinusoidal functions. separate waves into distinct
component waves.
P7 Represent engineering quantities
in vector form, and use appropriate
methodology to determine
engineering parameters.

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Unit Learning Outcomes
LO3: Use analytical and computational methods for solving problems by relating sinusoidal wave and
vector functions to their respective engineering application.
Assignment Brief and Guidance
Scenario:
You work as a technical analyst for a large publisher of engineering text books. One of their well-
known authors has set a number of further problems in her latest draft engineering text, aimed at
the level four engineering market. She wishes to set these further problems throughout the text
and intends to provide the worked solutions on a companion website for the new book. The
author has asked you to provide these worked solutions. The further problems are given in the
following tasks: -
Task 1:
Note: You need to have your calculator in radians (RAD) mode for this task (since the angles are given in
radians - i.e. π is featured).
a) A current waveform may be described by…
π
is = 13 cos �2πft − � [A]
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where frequency, f = 1Hz and t represents time.
Make time (t) the subject of this formula and hence determine the first point in time when the
current waveform has a magnitude of +10A.
b) The instantaneous value of a power signal may be described by;
3π
12∠ � � [W]
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Find the magnitude of the vertical and horizontal components of this signal. Note that the symbol
∠ indicates ‘angle’.
Task 2:
a) A resistor, R, is connected in series with an inductor, L. An a.c. current, 𝑖𝑖, flows through this RL
combination, causing a voltage (𝑉𝑉𝑅𝑅 ) of 30V to be developed across the resistor, and a voltage (𝑉𝑉𝐿𝐿 )
of 40V to be developed across the inductor.
Assuming that 𝑉𝑉𝑅𝑅 is in-phase with 𝑖𝑖, and 𝑉𝑉𝐿𝐿 leads 𝑉𝑉𝑅𝑅 by 90𝑜𝑜 , draw a vector diagram for this
arrangement and then calculate the magnitude of the resultant voltage across the whole RL
combination.
b) A current-carrying filament is subjected to a strong magnetic field within an experimental chamber.

It is required to find the force on the filament. The current may be modelled in three-dimensional
space as:
𝐼𝐼 = 2𝑖𝑖 + 3𝑗𝑗 − 4𝑘𝑘

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and the magnetic field as:
𝐵𝐵 = 3𝑖𝑖 − 2𝑗𝑗 + 6𝑘𝑘
Find the Cross Product of these two vectors to ascertain the characteristics of the force on the
filament (i.e. find 𝐼𝐼 × 𝐵𝐵).
Sketch this Cross Product (or use software to do so).
Task 3:
PART 1
The two signals below are sensed by a signal processor;
𝑣𝑣1 = 40 sin(4𝑡𝑡)
𝑣𝑣2 = 𝐴𝐴 cos(4𝑡𝑡)
The signal processor adds the signals to form a third signal, which must be described as a distinct signal
in the following form;
𝑣𝑣𝑜𝑜 = 50 sin(4𝑡𝑡 + 𝛼𝛼)
Use a compound angle identity to determine the value of A (the amplitude of 𝑣𝑣2 ).
Ensure that you have your calculator in Radians (RAD) mode when determining your answer.
Use graphical software to plot/model the inputs and output of the signal processor. How do you think
graphical methods of sine wave combination compare with analytical methods?
PART 2
The third harmonic of a sound wave is given by;
4 cos(3𝜃𝜃) − 6 sin(3𝜃𝜃)
Express this sound wave in the form;
𝑅𝑅 sin(3𝜃𝜃 + 𝛽𝛽)

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Designed in accordance with HEA guidelines

Learner Name: Year of Course 1

Assignment Title Analytical & Computational Methods Assignment No 2 of 3

Author Jamie Caulfield Assessor Engineering Team

Assessor feedback to Learner: - Formative/Summative Grade

Learner Email Address: Date:

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Relevant Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

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Assignment Brief and Guidance

a) A current waveform may be described by…

b) The instantaneous value of a power signal may be described by;

b) A current-carrying filament is subjected to a strong magnetic field within an experimental chamber.

𝐼𝐼 = 2𝑖𝑖 + 3𝑗𝑗 − 4𝑘𝑘

𝐵𝐵 = 3𝑖𝑖 − 2𝑗𝑗 + 6𝑘𝑘

Sketch this Cross Product (or use software to do so).

The two signals below are sensed by a signal processor;

𝑣𝑣𝑜𝑜 = 50 sin(4𝑡𝑡 + 𝛼𝛼)

The third harmonic of a sound wave is given by;

Express this sound wave in the form;

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