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Numerical Methods

This document is an exam paper for a Bachelor's level Numerical Methods course at Pokhara University for Spring 2024. It includes various mathematical problems such as finding roots of equations, interpolation, integration techniques, matrix inversion, solving differential equations, and applications of numerical methods. Candidates are required to attempt all questions and provide answers in their own words.

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Numerical Methods

This document is an exam paper for a Bachelor's level Numerical Methods course at Pokhara University for Spring 2024. It includes various mathematical problems such as finding roots of equations, interpolation, integration techniques, matrix inversion, solving differential equations, and applications of numerical methods. Candidates are required to attempt all questions and provide answers in their own words.

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POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Bachelor Semester: Spring Year : 2024


Programme: BE Full Marks : 100
Course: Numerical Methods Pass Marks : 45
Time : 3 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far
as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.
1. a) Find the root of the equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 = 3 correct to three
decimal places by using Newton Raphson method.
b) Find the root of the equation f(x) = x2-4x-10 correct to three decimal
places by using False Position method.
2. a) The following table gives the displacement, x(cms.) of an object at
various time, t(seconds). Find the displacement of this object at t=1.3
second and t=1.5 second, using any suitable interpolation formula.
t 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7
x 9.0 9.5 10.2 11.0
b) The growth of bacteria(N) in a culture after t hours is given by the
following table:
Time t(hr) 0 1 2 3 4
Bacteria(N) 32 47 65 92 132
If the relationship between bacteria N and time t is of the form
N=abt.Using least square approximation estimate the N at t =5 hr.
3. 3 𝑒𝑥
a) Find ∫0 𝑑𝑥 by using:
1+𝑥
i. Trapezoidal rule
ii. Simpson’s 1/3 rule
iii. Simpson’s 3/8 rule
b) Use the Romberg integration to find the solution correct upto three
decimal places.
1 1
𝐼 = ∫0 dx
1+𝑥 2

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a) Find the inverse of the square matrix, A=[2 3 −1]by using
1 −2 2
Gauss-Jordan elimination method.
b) Find the solution of the given simultaneous linear equation using
Gauss Seidel method.
6𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 11
−2𝑥 + 7𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 5
𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5𝑧 = −1
5. a) solve the following differential equation within 0≤x≤0.5 using Rk 4th
order method 10d2 y/dx2+2dy/dx-3y=5, y(0)=0,y'(0)=0.
b) Using the Euler's (R-K I st order method) find an approximate value of
y corresponding to x=1, given that dy/dx = X+Y and y= 1. When x=0,
h = 0.1.
6. a) Torsion on a square bar of size 15cm × 15cm. If two of the sides are
held at 1000 C and the other two sides are held at 00C. Calculate the
steady state temperature at interior points. Assume a grid size of
5cm × 5cm.
b) Solve the Poisson equation ▼2f=2x2+ y, over the square domain 1≤x
≤4, 1≤y ≤4, with f=0 on the boundary. Take step size in x and y, h=k=1.
7. Write short notes on: (Any two) 2×5
a) Applications of Numerical Methods in Engineering
b) Error in Numerical Method
c) Ill condition and well-conditioned system

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