LONG QUIZ in CPE213 (Numerical Methods)

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Which of the following is a transcendental equation?

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Which of the following is a polynomial equation?

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If roots of

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• ±25/4
• 25/4
• 25/2

In finding a real root of the equation by bisection method, if the root lies between x0 = 2 and x1 = 3, then what is the value of x2?

• 2.5
• 2.75
• 2.60
• 2.8

Which of the following methods has a linear rate of convergence?

• Regular false method
• Bisection method
• Newton – Raphson method
• Secant Method

An equation of the form ax2 + bx +c =0, a is not equal to 0 is called the ________.

• Quadratic equation
• Transcendental equation
• Linear equation
• Trigonometric function

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A system of linear equations can sometimes be used to solve a problem when there is more than one unknown
• If a set of values for the variables in a system of linear equations makes just one equation in the system true, then that set of values is a solution to the whole system
• A solution to a system of linear must make all of the equations in the system true.
• None of these statements are false.

It is one type of incremental search method in which the interval is always divided in half.

• Regular false method
• Bisection method
• Newton – Raphson method
• Secant Method