NM Handout Unit I
NM Handout Unit I
ROOTS OF EQUATION
Example 1.
Find the absolute error if the number X = 0.00545828 is
(i) truncated to three decimal digits.
(ii) rounded off to three decimal digits.
Example 2.
Find the relative error if the number X = 0.004997 is
(i) truncated to three decimal digits
(ii) rounded off to three decimal digits.
Example 3.
Example 4.
The area of cross-section of a rod is desired up to 0.2% error. How accurately should the diameter be
measured?
Example 5.
Find root of given function using Bisection method accurate up to two decimal places
𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒔𝒊𝒏(𝟏𝟎𝒙) + 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟑𝒙)
Assume root lies in the interval [3, 6].
Example 6.
If Initial guesses or interval for the root is not given:
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 5 So, which do you think is the best initial interval for the Bisection
Method?
Example 7.
Using the bisection method, find an approximate root of the equation 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 = 1/𝑥. Carry out
th
computations up to the 9 stage or correct to three decimal places.
Example 8.
Find a positive real root of 𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 = 1.2 using the bisection method (Do 5 iterations).
Example 9.
Find root of given function using Newton Raphson method accurate up to four decimal places
𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒆𝒙 − 𝒔𝒊𝒏(𝒙)
ERRORS, APPROXIMATIONS AND
ROOTS OF EQUATION
Example 10.
Example 11.
Example 12.
Find root of given function using Successive Approximation Method up-to 4 iterations
𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒆𝒙 𝒄𝒐𝒔(𝒙) − 𝟏. 𝟒
Example 13.
Find a real root of the equation 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝒙) = 𝟑 𝒙 − 𝟏 , correct to three decimal places using
successive approximation method.
Example 14.
Determine real root of the equation 𝒆𝒙 = 𝟓𝒙 using BSM, NRM, and SAM. Assume initial guess
𝒙 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓, and solve up to 5 iterations.
ERRORS, APPROXIMATIONS AND
ROOTS OF EQUATION