Numerical estimation of the volume of coconut pulp (Cocos nucifera) applying the Montecarlo method

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47796/ves.v10i1.465

Keywords:

simulation, random numbers, Monte Carlo, coco

Abstract

This research was developed within the framework of non-face-to-face education due to the sanitary conditions that currently exist due to COVID-19 at the “Fabiola Salazar Leguía” National Intercultural University of Bagua, in the professional career of Civil Engineering, whose syllabic structure The course of Numerical Methods allows to develop experimental activities related to numerical and graphic simulation. This experience arises from the need to establish significant learning, the objective pursued by this investigation is to apply the Monte Carlo method to solve a specific geometry problem that consists of determining the volume of coconut pulp, highlighting that in the province of Bagua and Coconut is produced significantly in neighboring areas, and it is necessary to know its volume for the purposes of marketing its pulp and subsequent extraction of oils. The proposed algorithm would allow to estimate very closely the volume of the pulp of a coconut without having to section it, through this method a margin of percentage error is established on average below 9% of the real volume measured with respect to the result of the simulation in the Basic programming language. The Monte Carlo method used as a teaching strategy is very useful as it fosters meaningful learning in a playful environment, as well as the use of materials from its community.

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Author Biographies

Ronald Omar Estela Urbina, National Intercultural University "Fabiola Salazar Leguía" of Bagua

Faculty of Engineering - Civil Engineering Professional Career
Bagua - Amazon
Peru

Fernando Alain Incio Flores, National Intercultural University "Fabiola Salazar Leguía" of Bagua

Faculty of Engineering - Civil Engineering Professional Career
Bagua - Amazon
Peru

Roger Álvaro Fernández Villarreal, Fabiola Salazar Leguía de Bagua National Intercultural University

Faculty of Engineering - Civil Engineering Professional Career
Bagua - Amazon
Peru

Elisa Contreras Barsallo, I.E Tupac Amaru de Chiriaco

Academic coordination
Bagua - Amazon
Peru

Caroline Maricielo Paredes Coronel, Fabiola Salazar Leguía de Bagua National Intercultural University

Faculty of Engineering - Civil Engineering Professional Career
Bagua - Amazon
Peru

Jesús Arnils Ortiz Rodríguez, National Intercultural University "Fabiola Salazar Leguía" of Bagua

Faculty of Engineering - Civil Engineering Professional Career
Bagua - Amazon
Peru

Published

2021-05-22

How to Cite

Estela Urbina, R. O., Incio Flores, F. A., Fernández Villarreal, R. Álvaro, Contreras Barsallo, E., Paredes Coronel, C. M., & Ortiz Rodríguez, J. A. (2021). Numerical estimation of the volume of coconut pulp (Cocos nucifera) applying the Montecarlo method. REVISTA VERITAS ET SCIENTIA - UPT, 10(1), 118–127. https://doi.org/10.47796/ves.v10i1.465

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