Practice Comparison of Methods - 5.1.4 | 5. Solution of Algebraic and Transcendental Equations | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 4
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Question 1

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What is required for the Bisection Method to work?

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions of continuity and sign change.

Question 2

Easy

In which method do you not need the derivative of the function?

💡 Hint: Recall which methods require or do not require derivatives.

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Question 1

Which method requires two initial guesses?

  • Bisection Method
  • Newton-Raphson
  • Fixed Point Iteration

💡 Hint: Think about methods needing two values.

Question 2

True or False: The Secant Method requires knowledge of the derivative of the function.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the distinctive nature of the Secant Method.

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Question 1

Given the function f(x) = x^2 - 3, apply the Bisection Method to find the root between x = 1 and x = 2. Document each step.

💡 Hint: Ensure you check the sign changes at each bounding step.

Question 2

Derive an efficient way to estimate a root of f(x) = e^x - x using the Newton-Raphson method. Use an initial guess of 0.5.

💡 Hint: Always evaluate f and f' accurately before each guess.

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