clear; clc; printf("\t Example 5.3 "); //Assumption: Resistance force F on an isolated sphere is given by Stoke's law:F = 3*%pi(meu)d*u C = poly([0],'C'); x=roots(-4.8*C+(1-C)); printf("\n concentration is:%.3f",x); //terminal falling velocity u can be calculated by force balance //u = d^2*g/(18*meu)*(ps-p) function[u]=terminal_velocity() d = 10^(-4); //diameter is in meters g = 9.81; //acceleration due to gravity is in m/sec^2 meu = 10^(-3); //viscosity is in N.s/m^2 ps = 2600; //density is in kg/m^3 p = 1000; //density is in kg/m^3 u = (d^2)*g*(ps-p)/(18*meu); funcprot(0); endfunction function[si]=si_max() u=terminal_velocity() printf("\n The terminal falling velocity is %.5f m/sec",u); si=u*x*(1-x)^(4.8); funcprot(0); endfunction si = si_max(); printf("\nThe maximum value is %f*10^(-4) m^3/m^2sec",si*10^4)