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As
for the case study of developing models for dynamical systems, we selected
bungy jumping. It's something we love, and which can be represented
as a translational system in vertical motion. Physical devices are symbolized
by one or more idealized elements that obey laws involving the variables
associated with the elements. Basically, the bungy jumping system consists
of three elements: the mass, the stiffness, and friction. The mass is
the representation of the jumping person, the stiffness corresponds
to the bungee cord, and friction is air resistance. The variables included
in the system are the output displacement, x, the velocity
v, the spring constant, K and the Frictional constant,
B.
Generally,
bungy jumping is a sport in which a person jumps off a bridge with a
rope wrapped tightly around his or her waist to keep them from falling.
On the same token, we can imply the bungy jumper as a mass is being
released from a reference point, which is the bridge in this case, and
the mass is attached to a spring which again is the safety cord we mentioned
earlier. Since the mass is released downward in a vertical position,
the gravitational force, mg must be considered in the system
also.
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