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November 13, 2013
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Solving a Complex Equation in MathCad

  • November 13, 2013
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Trying to solve this equation in mathcad prime, i just cant get the form right, i keep getting an error when I know it should be a simple operation.

It has values S (total distance traveled) and X (horizontal distance traveled) known, trying to solve for the max value of H (height) of an object in parabola projection.

I keep setting the variables, guess for the H variable, and then try to solve the equation using Find(H) or Maximize(H) doesnt work. I'll attach an image of the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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25-Diamond I
November 13, 2013

Please post your Mathcad worksheet to show what you have done so far.

swise1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
November 13, 2013

Here is what I have

prob3.25.PNG

25-Diamond I
November 13, 2013

Why don't you post the sheet? Upper right - Use advanced editor.

15-Moonstone
November 15, 2013

Hello, Samuel,

Do you have another source for the form of the attachment, because even with other software it is not H.

Do you have any worksheet to send.

As you noted Arbiter, the units are not consistent.

Cordially.

Denis