MATLAB Symbolic math toolbox
Show older comments
Hi, I am having troubles with using the symbolic math toolbox to figure out the following:


I have code which doesnt use the symbolic math toolbox which gets the correct graph and also code which attempts to use the symbolic math toolbox but does not work:
Working code without symbolic toolbox:
t = 1:1:10;
s = ((6/5).*(t.^3)-(81/5).*(t.^2)+(252/5).*(t));
velocity = diff(t); %first derivative is velocity
%d/dx of s = 3.6t^2-32.4t+50.4
plot (s)
xlabel('Time (seconds)');
ylabel('Displacement (metres)');
%turning point @ (5,-22.2) on graph
%roots=turning point
p = [3.6 -32.4 50.4];
r = roots(p);
disp (r)
Non-working code using symbolic math toolbox:
syms t
s = sym(6/5).*(t.^3)-(81/5).*(t.^2)+(252/5).*(t);
v = diff(s); %first derivative is velocity
%d/dx of s = 3.6t^2-32.4t+50.4
fplot (t,v)
xlim([0 10])
ylim([-50 100])
xlabel('Time (seconds)');
ylabel('Displacement (metres)');
%turning point @ (5,-22.2) on graph
%roots=turning point
p = [3.6 -32.4 50.4];
r = roots(p);
disp (r)
If anyone can assist me in altering the non-working code to achieve the same graph as the working code, that would be greatly appreciated!!
Answers (1)
Ameer Hamza
on 14 Oct 2020
Edited: Ameer Hamza
on 14 Oct 2020
fplot() line should be like this
fplot (v, [0 10])
The rest is correct.
4 Comments
Blake Sewell
on 14 Oct 2020
Ameer Hamza
on 14 Oct 2020
That was the graph of velocity. If you want the graph of displacement, then use 's'
fplot (s, [0 10])
Blake Sewell
on 14 Oct 2020
Ameer Hamza
on 14 Oct 2020
I am glad to be of help!!!
Categories
Find more on Calculus in Help Center and File Exchange
Community Treasure Hunt
Find the treasures in MATLAB Central and discover how the community can help you!
Start Hunting!
