ME 261-Lecture 7
ME 261-Lecture 7
Priom Das
Lecturer
Department of Mechanical Engineering, BUET
Given function, x 2 − 2 x = 3
f ( x) = x 2 − 2 x − 3 = 0
x0 = 4
g1 ( x0 ) = 0.15 1 g 2 ( x0 ) = 0.375 1
If the initial guess is at xi, a tangent can be extended from point [xi, f(xi)]. The point where
the tangent crosses the x-axis usually represents an improved estimate of the root.
If xi+1 is an approximation of a
root, then f(xi+1) = 0
0 = f ( xi ) + ( xi +1 − xi ) f ( xi )
f ( xi )
xi +1 = xi −
f ( xi )
i = 1,2,3,4, … … …
In the form of
xi +1 = g ( xi ) : F.P.I.
f ( xi ) f ( xi ) f ( xi )2
Convergence criteria for Newton’s method