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Computational Physics MCQ Final Key

The document contains computational physics answer key with explanations for various numerical methods questions. Some key points covered include: - Newton's method uses the tangent line to find roots graphically - Bisection method requires choosing a new interval after each iteration - The bisection method is the only root finding method listed that does not guarantee convergence - For Simpson's rule, the total number of intervals must be even - Newton-Raphson method falls under the category of open root finding methods - Fixed point iteration requires an initial point where the absolute value of the function g(x) is less than 1

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Computational Physics MCQ Final Key

The document contains computational physics answer key with explanations for various numerical methods questions. Some key points covered include: - Newton's method uses the tangent line to find roots graphically - Bisection method requires choosing a new interval after each iteration - The bisection method is the only root finding method listed that does not guarantee convergence - For Simpson's rule, the total number of intervals must be even - Newton-Raphson method falls under the category of open root finding methods - Fixed point iteration requires an initial point where the absolute value of the function g(x) is less than 1

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COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS ANSWER KEY

Newton formula find the root graphicaly by

Ans : tagent line

What is the value of z after following statement in c++(int x y z

Ans: 7

After each iteration in bisection method we need to choose new intervel. Does the given script is
correct ? If ( f0 * f < 0 ) (x0 = x ) (x1 = x )

Ans : no correct

The open root finding method that does not guaranteed root convergence is

Ans : bisection method

In simpsons rule the most basic condition is total number of interval should be

Ans : even

What is the output of following code if ( 1! = 1 || 2! =2 || 3! =3 ) count << good else count << bad

Ans : Good bad

How many times the following code prints c++ in the out put int n= 1 while n<10

Ans : 9

If f(x0 _f(x1)<0 then the relation x=x0 - (X0 -x1) * f0 / ( f0-f1) indicates

Ans : newton method

If the function g has a fixed point at p then the function defined by f(x)= x-g(x) has a ------- at p

Ans : exact root

The point at wich value of function is equal to p is the point where

Ans : y= x intersection

Which of the following is an assumption of jacobi method ?

Ans : he coefficient matrix has no zeros on its main integral

What is the final number of iteration of following program int n=8 for (int i =1 i<n i** )
Ans : 3

What is the value of x after following statement in c++ ( float x x= 15/4 )

Ans : 3.75

The newton raphson method of finding roots of nonlinear equations falls under the category of which of
the following methods

Ans :open

What does the following code diplay on the screen (x=o ++x cout << " * " << x << *** )

Ans : *1

Delta can be defined as

Ans : f1- f0

Realtion operators allowed you to

Ans : compare number

The method requires bracketing method to find root of a function is

Ans : Regular false method

What is the final number of iteration of following program int n=8 for ( int i= 1

i <= n i= i+2 )

Ans : 8

For adding two matrix they must have

Ans : same number of rows and same number of columns

Numerical techniques of find root are more commonly involve ----

Ans : iterative method

Any point in the trapezoidal rule can be approximated using i initial limit as

Ans : x0 + 0.5* xn

While solving by gauss seidal method , which of the following is the first iterative solution system x - 2y =
1 and x + 4y = 4 ?

Ans : (1 , 0.75 )
What is the value of z is the following statements in c++ (int x,y,z x=15/4 y=13/4 z=x+y )

Ans : 7

Fixed point iteration required one initial point which should be such that |g(x)| is ......

Ans : 0

The iteration formula for newton raphson method is given by ____

Ans : x1 = x0 - f(x0) / f' (x0)

Most efficient method used for numerical solution of ordinary differential equation is

Ans : Euler method

What is the output of the following code if ( 1==1 && 2<2 && 3==3 ) cout << good else cout << bad

Ans : Good

In Gauss jordan method ratio = a[j][i]/a[i][i] is usually found for all the elements except .............

Ans : i = j

The number of columns of product matrix of two matrices is equal to

Ans : row of 2nd matrix

How many times the following code prints c++ in the out put : int n=0 ; while (n <= 10) {n= n+2 ; cout <<
c++}

Ans : 6

Which programming structure executes program statements in order

Ans : none of these

( Answer is sequence)

For A = 50 % 4 what will be the value of x after executing this statement x = ( A > 50) ? 1:0

Ans : 12

In bisection method if for initial limits a and b if f(a) * f(b) > 0 what does it indicates?

Ans : b is root

If you want 20 iterations which loop is best of it

Ans : for
Which of the following operators is used as assignment statement

Ans: =

Which loop structure always executes at leats once ?

Ans : do while

How many predictor and corrector steps does the fourth order Runge - kutta method use

Ans : two predictor and two corrector steps

What is the output of following code ? Int p, q , r ; p=11 ; q =9 ; r = 3 if ((p+q) < 14 || r<q - 3)

Ans : 3

What is the output of following code ? Int p,q,r p=9 ; q= 4 r= 3 if ((p+q) <14 || r<q-3)

Ans : 9

What is the length of the following array n ...... Int n [ ] = (56 , 90 , 25 )

Ans : 3

Which loop structure always executes at least once even the termination condition occurs from 1st
iteration?

Ans :do while

Setprecision keyword requires the use of header files

Ans : iomanip

What is the main difference between jacobi and Gauss seidal

Ans : computation in jacobi can be done in parallel but not in gauss seidal

In c++ program the equation are usually written using ____

Ans : include directive

What is the output of following code ? Int p, q , r ; p=11 ; q =4 ; r = 3 if ((p+q) < 14 && r<q - 3)

Ans : 11

An ordinary differential equation has ..... Independent variable

Ans : 1
If we have two matrices MatA and MatB what will be the output of the following program ...... Int
MatA[3][3] = { 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 } ; ............... Int MatB[3][3] = { 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 } ;
MatC [2][1] = Mat A [2][1] ;

Ans : 11

The reduced form of the matrix in Gauss Elimination method is also called.......

Ans : row echelon form

Assuming T [5] = { 1,2,3,4} what is the value of T[4]

Ans : 4

The over and under estimation of area under the curve in trapezoidal method can be avoided by

Ans : taking curved

The error in the following code is ......... If ( a>b) ; a= b ; else b= a

Ans : logical

X is a root of equation

Ans : (f(x) = 0)

The key difference regular falsi and secent method

Ans : lebling method

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