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1. The document contains 10 questions regarding interpolation methods such as cubic interpolation, Lagrange interpolation, and Newton-Raphson method. 2. The questions involve using the interpolation methods to estimate values, approximate zeros of functions, and fit polynomials to data points. 3. Specifically, the document asks the reader to apply various interpolation techniques to problems regarding velocity-time data, circuit analysis, temperature data, and more.

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Assignment 1

1. The document contains 10 questions regarding interpolation methods such as cubic interpolation, Lagrange interpolation, and Newton-Raphson method. 2. The questions involve using the interpolation methods to estimate values, approximate zeros of functions, and fit polynomials to data points. 3. Specifically, the document asks the reader to apply various interpolation techniques to problems regarding velocity-time data, circuit analysis, temperature data, and more.

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Date: Assignment # 1

Degree / Syndicate: __D36-EE-A__ NAME: REGISTRATION No:

Q.1 The velocity of a particle at time t from a point on its path is given by the table
Time (t) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Velocity (v) 47 58 64 65 61 52 38

Estimate the time (t) when velocity is v = 60 using cubic interpolating polynomial and Lagrange
interpolation method?
x
f ( x ) x tanh( ) 1
Q.2 The single positive zero of the function 2 models the wave number of the
water wave at a certain frequency in water of depth 0.5 (donot worry about the units here). Find
two points which bracket the zero of f ( x ) ?
(7)
Q.3 Consider a simple electronic circuit with an input voltage, a resister and a diode. It can be shown
that the voltage across the diode can be found as the single positive zero of
x 3 x .

Use Newton-Raphson method to approximate the zero by taking initial value x 0 0.5 . Perform
three iterations using 8 decimal arithmetic with rounding.
(12)
Q.4 The following values of x and y were obtained in an experiment. It is required to estimate ,
the value of x for which y 0 .
x 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.5
y -0.43 -0.09 0.15 1.15
Estimate by fitting a quadratic polynomial to the data points for x 1.1 , 1.2 and 1.5 using
Lagrange Interpolation Formula.
Q.5 The measured temperatures during 3-hour period in suburb of Rawalpindi on 1st Apr 2010 are
given below

Time, PM 1 2 3.30 5

C0 32.0 34. 40 36.25 29.0

Apply Lagrange polynomial to interpolate method to approximate the temperature at 3 PM.

Q.6 The single positive zero of the function f ( x ) 2 x 2 Sinx 0.5 models the wave
number of the water wave at a certain frequency in water of depth 0.5.
(a) Give mathematical reason why Newtons method cannot be applied for approximation
of the root of f ( x ) with x 0 0

(b) Name appropriate method(s) for approximation of the root of f ( x ) in the interval [0
1]?
(4, 4)
Q.7 Consider a simple electronic circuit with an input voltage of 2.0 V, a resister of resistance 1000
and a diode. It can be shown that the voltage across the diode can be found as the single positive
zero of
x
2 x
14 0.026
f ( x) 1 10 e
1000 .

Apply Newton-Raphsons method to compute the root of f ( x ) , taking initial value of x 0 0.75 .
Do three iterations using 8 decimal arithmetic.
(12)

Q.8 Apply Lagrange interpolation formula based on the points x 0 0 , x1 1 and x 2 2.5 to find
2
f ( x)
the equation of the quadratic polynomial to approximate x 2 2 at x 2.3 .
(10)

Q.9 Consider a simple electronic circuit with an input voltage, a resister and a diode. It can be shown
that the voltage across the diode can be found as the single positive zero of
f ( x) 2 x 3 .

Use Newton-Raphson method to approximate the zero of f ( x ) , taking initial value of x 0 1.0 .
Do three iterations using 8 decimal arithmetic. (10)
Q.10 The following values of x and y were obtained in an experiment. It is required to estimate ,
the value of x for which y 0 .
x 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.5
y -0.43 -0.09 0.15 1.15
Estimate by fitting a quadratic polynomial to the data points for x 1.1 , 1.2 and 1.5 using
Newtons Divided Difference Formula. (10)

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