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This document outlines a tutorial with several problems related to numerical methods for solving nonlinear equations. It includes the Newton-Raphson method, Bisection method, and applications involving cable length and fluid flow. Each problem requires the use of Python code for computation and analysis of convergence and accuracy.

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Tutorial-2-Nonlinear

This document outlines a tutorial with several problems related to numerical methods for solving nonlinear equations. It includes the Newton-Raphson method, Bisection method, and applications involving cable length and fluid flow. Each problem requires the use of Python code for computation and analysis of convergence and accuracy.

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Tutorial-2
Problem 1
Use the Newton-Raphson method and a four-function calculator (+ − ×÷) to compute
√75
3
with four significant figure accuracy.

Problem 2
a. Show that if A is any positive number, then the sequence defined by

1 A
xn = xn−1 + , for n ≥ 1
2 2xn−1

converges to √A whenever x0 > 0.

b. What happens if x0 < 0? Explain.

Problem 3
Find an approximation to √3 correct to within 10−3 using the Bisection method.

Problem 4
The function

f(x) = x3 − 1.2x2 − 8.19x + 13.23

has a double root close to x = 2.

1. Find that root for ϵs = 10−7 using regular Newton-Raphson python code. How many
iterations are needed?
2. Modify the code to implement:

f(xi )
xi+1 = xi − m
f ′ (xi )

where m = 2 (corresponding to double roots). How many iterations are needed to


have ϵs = 10−7 .

Problem 5

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A cable is suspended as shown in the figure. Its length s and sag h are related to the
span L by

2 1
and h = (cosh
λL λL
s= sinh − 1) ,
λ 2 λ 2

where

λ = w0 /T0 (1)
w0 = weight of cable per unit length (2)
T0 = cable tension at O (3)

Compute s for L = 160 m and h = 15 m. Use python code for Ridder method.

Problem 6

Bernoulli's equation for fluid flow in an open channel with a small bump is

Q2 Q2
+ h0 = +h+H
2gb2 h20 2gb2 h2

where

Q = 1.2 m3 /s = volume of rate flow


g = 9.81 m/s2 = gravitational acceleration
b = 1.8 m = width of the channel
h0 = 0.6 m = upstream water level
H = 0.075 m = height of bump
h = water level above the bump

Determine h. Use brentq function from scipy library.

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