Finding the state space model of a nonlinear system

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The discussion focuses on finding the state space model of a nonlinear system defined by the equations x'_1(t) = 2x^2_2(t) - 50 and x'_2(t) = -x_1(t) - 3x_2(t) + u(t), with the output being x_2(t). The linearization is to be performed at the equilibrium point (-15, 5) using the Jacobian matrix. The initial attempt involved calculating the Jacobian matrix, resulting in J(x_1,x_2) = [0, 4x_2; -1, -3], and evaluating it at the equilibrium point yields J(-15,5) = [0, 20; -1, -3]. The challenge remains in deriving the output from the linearized state space model. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly applying the Jacobian for linearization in nonlinear systems.
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Homework Statement


The state space model of a nonlinear system is
x'_1(t) = 2x^2_2(t) - 50
x'_2(t) = -x_1(t) - 3x_2(t) + u(t)

Where x_1(t) and x_2(t) are the states, and u(t) is the input. The output of the system is x_2(t).

Find the state space model of this system linearized at the equilibrium point (-15, 5)

Homework Equations



State space modeling, Jacobian Matrix(?)

The Attempt at a Solution



I think my attempt lies on false assumption, but here's what I did.

Since we're linearizing at a known equilibrium point for a nonlinear system, and since x'_1(t) = 2x^2_2(t) - 50 contains non linear term, we must first take a derivative of it as denoted in Jacobian matrix. derivative of x_1(t) is

x''_1(t) = 4x_2(t)

So the state space model we get is

[x'_1] = [ 0 4 ] [x_1] + [ 0 ] u(t)
[x'_2]aa[-1 -3 ] [x_2] a[ 1 ]

(Sorry I have no clue how to put this matrix in Latex).

But then how do we get the output from this state space model?
 
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The linearization about (-15, 5) is obtained by evaluating the Jacobian matrix at (-15,5). Here the Jacobian matrix is <br /> J(x_1,x_2) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 &amp; 4x_2 \\ -1 &amp; -3 \end{pmatrix}<br /> and the latex code is
Code:
J(x_1,x_2) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 4x_2 \\ -1 & -3 \end{pmatrix}
 
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pasmith said:
The linearization about (-15, 5) is obtained by evaluating the Jacobian matrix at (-15,5). Here the Jacobian matrix is <br /> J(x_1,x_2) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 &amp; 4x_2 \\ -1 &amp; -3 \end{pmatrix}<br /> and the latex code is
Code:
J(x_1,x_2) = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 4x_2 \\ -1 & -3 \end{pmatrix}
So the evaluation at (-15,5) becomes

y&#039;= \begin{pmatrix} 0 &amp; 20 \\ -1 &amp; -3 \end{pmatrix}

?
 
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