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Numerical MCQS2

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions related to numerical methods of solving equations. Key points covered include: - The Newton-Raphson method is sensitive to initial starting values (question 1) - Bisection method is guaranteed to work for all continuous functions (question 3) - Newton-Raphson, Gauss-Seidel, Simpson's Rule and Runge-Kutta methods are discussed in the context of solving equations, systems of linear equations, integration and differential equations respectively (question 20)

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Numerical MCQS2

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions related to numerical methods of solving equations. Key points covered include: - The Newton-Raphson method is sensitive to initial starting values (question 1) - Bisection method is guaranteed to work for all continuous functions (question 3) - Newton-Raphson, Gauss-Seidel, Simpson's Rule and Runge-Kutta methods are discussed in the context of solving equations, systems of linear equations, integration and differential equations respectively (question 20)

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1. The convergence of which of the following method is sensitive to starting value?

A. False position
B. Gauss seidal method
C. Newton-Raphson method
D. All of these

Option: C

2: Newton-Raphson method is used to find the root of the equation x2 - 2 = 0.


If iterations are started from - 1, then iterations will be

A. converge to -1

B. converge to v2

C. converge to -v2

D. no coverage

Option: C

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

A. Converges within a few iterations

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


Option: B

4: 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
Option: B

5: 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
Option: B

6.In the Gauss elimination method for solving a system of linear algebraic
equations,triangularzation leads to

A. Diagonal matrix

B. Lower triangular matrix

C. Upper triangular matrix

D. Singular matrix

OPTion: C

7:
If ?f(x) = f(x+h) - f(x), then a constant k, ?k equals

A. 1

B. 0

C. f(k)- f(0)
D. f(x + k) - f(x)

option: B

8:Double (Repeated) root of


4x3- 8x2- 3x + 9 = 0 by Newton-raphson method is

A. 1.4

B. 1.5

C. 1.6

D. 1.55

option: B

9: 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

Option: B

11:
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

Option: A

12:
Newton-Raphson method of solution of numerical equation is not preferred when

A.
Graph of A(B) is vertical

B.
Graph of x(y) is not parallel

C.
The graph of f(x) is nearly horizontal-where it crosses the x-axis.

D.
None of these

Option: C

13:
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

Option: B

14:
A root of the equation x3 - x - 11 = 0 correct to four decimals using bisection
method is

A.
2.3737

B.
2.3838

C.
2.3736

D.
None of these

OPtion: C

15:
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

Option: A

16:
The order of error s the Simpson's rule for numercal integration with a step size
h is

A.
h

B.
h2

C.
h3

D.
h4

Answer Report Discuss

Option: B

Explanation :

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17:
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

Answer Report Discuss

Option: C

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18:
Using Newton-Raphson method, find a root correct to three decimal places of the
equation sin x = 1 - x

A.
0.511

B.
0.500

C.
0.555

D.
None of these

Answer Report Discuss

Option: A

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19:
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

Answer Report Discuss

Option: A

Explanation :

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20:
Match the following:

A. Newton-Raphson 1. Integration
B. Runge-kutta 2. Root finding
C. Gauss-seidel 3. Ordinary Diferential Equations
D. Simpson's Rule 4. Solution of system of Linear Equations
Codes:
ABCD

A.
2341

B.
3214

C.
1423

D.
None of these

Answer Report Discuss

Option: A

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