Trying to Solve for multiple values of a variable

W_algae=0:0.2:0.05

m_1_algae=(5*10^4)*(1/3600); %[=] kg/s

m_1_water= (m_1_algae/W_algae)*(1-W_algae);%[=] kg/s

m_1_slurry= m_1_algae+m_1_water;

In this script I am trying to calculate m_1_slurry using values for W_algae of 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, & 0.2 but it is giving me a solution of infinity. Is there any way i can perform this calculation for each value and obtain 5 solutions or do I have to do each calculation separately?

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

Try this version of your code (with the correct ‘W_algae’ vector):

W_algae=0.05:0.05:0.2;
m_1_algae=(5*10^4)*(1/3600); %[=] kg/s
m_1_water= (m_1_algae./W_algae).*(1-W_algae);%[=] kg/s
m_1_slurry= m_1_algae+m_1_water;

EDIT —

To multiply or divide (or exponetiate) with vectors, use element-wise operations. See Array vs. Matrix Operations for an extended discussion.

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