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The document contains questions and answers related to numerical methods topics like the Newton-Raphson method, bisection method, and errors in numerical computation. Some key points covered are: - The Newton-Raphson method can be used to find solutions to both algebraic and transcendental equations. - Proper choice of initial value is very important for the Newton-Raphson method to converge. - Rounding errors are a common source of errors in performing numerical computations on a computer.

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MCQ Nmcpmix

The document contains questions and answers related to numerical methods topics like the Newton-Raphson method, bisection method, and errors in numerical computation. Some key points covered are: - The Newton-Raphson method can be used to find solutions to both algebraic and transcendental equations. - Proper choice of initial value is very important for the Newton-Raphson method to converge. - Rounding errors are a common source of errors in performing numerical computations on a computer.

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MCQ NMCP

Which of the following statements applies to the bisection method used for finding
roots of functions?

A. No one of following

B. Guaranteed to work for all continuous functions

C. Is faster than the Newton-Raphson method

D. Requires that there be no error in determining the sign of the function

We wish to solve x2 - 2 = 0 by Newton Raphson technique. If initial guess is x0 = 1.0,


subsequent estimate of x (i.e. x1) will be

A. 1.414

B. 1.5

C. 2.0

D. None of these

Using Newton-Raphson method, find a root correct to three decimal places of the
equation x3 - 3x - 5 = 0

A. 2.275

B. 2.279

C. 2.222
D. None of these

Using Bisection method, negative root of x3 - 4x + 9 = 0 correct to three decimal places is

A. -2.506

B. -2.706

C. - 2.406

D. None of these

The root of x3 - 2x - 5 = 0 correct to three decimal places by using Newton-Raphson


method is

A. 2.0946

B. 1.0404

C. 1.7321

D. 0.7011

A
Following are the values of a function y(x) : y(-1) = 5, y(0), y(1) = 8

dy/dx at x = 0 as per Newton's central difference scheme is

A. 0

B. 1.5

C. 2.0

D. 3.0

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: Newton-Raphson method is applicable to the solution of

A. Both algebraic and transcendental Equations

B. Both algebraic and transcendental and also used when the roots are complex

C. Algebraic equations only

D. Transcendental equations only

Answer Report Discuss

Option: A

In which of the following methods proper choice of initial value is very important?

A. Bisection method

B. False position
C. Newton-Raphson

D. Bairsto method

Errors may occur in performing numerical computation on the computer due to

A. Rounding errors

B. Power fluctuation

C. Operator fatigue

D. All of these

…………….. is an approach for solving complex mathematical problems using only simple basic
arithmetic operations
Numerical computing
B Binary computing
C Arithmetical computing
D Factorial computing

Every algebraic equation of nth degree, where n is a positive integer, has only……………
n – 1 roots
n + 1 roots
2n roots

…………….. is an approach for solving complex mathematical problems using only simple basic
arithmetic operations
A Numerical computing
B Binary computing
C Arithmetical computing
D Factorial computing
A

Every algebraic equation of nth degree, where n is a positive integer, has only……………
A n – 1 roots
B n + 1 roots
C 2n roots
D n roots
D

If a + ib is a root of f(x) = 0 then the other root is …………….


A a – ib
B a
C b
D ib
A
If x = a is a root of f(x) = 0, then the factor of f(x) is ………………….
A x+a
B a
C x–a
D x
C
he method of finding a specific relation y = f(x) for the data to satisfy as accurately as possible is
called the
A curve of least fit
B curve of best fit
C fitting curves
D curve of equation
B
………………. of difference equation is an expression for y(n) which satisfies the given difference
equation.
A Function
B Order
Solution
D Degree
C

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