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Harare Institute of Technology: Engineering Mathematics

This document contains a 6 question numerical analysis test for an engineering mathematics course. The questions cover topics like: [1] locating roots of equations using bisection and secant methods, [2] Newton polynomial interpolation, [3] evaluating derivatives, [4] calculating integrals, [5] solving systems of equations using LU decomposition, and [6] solving initial value problems using the Runge-Kutta method. Candidates are instructed to show their work and provide answers in the allotted time.

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Harare Institute of Technology: Engineering Mathematics

This document contains a 6 question numerical analysis test for an engineering mathematics course. The questions cover topics like: [1] locating roots of equations using bisection and secant methods, [2] Newton polynomial interpolation, [3] evaluating derivatives, [4] calculating integrals, [5] solving systems of equations using LU decomposition, and [6] solving initial value problems using the Runge-Kutta method. Candidates are instructed to show their work and provide answers in the allotted time.

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HARARE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HIT223

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

HIT223 EMIII: Numerical Analysis Test

7 May 2014
Time : 2 hours

Write ONLY your Registration Number on the Answer Scripts


Candidates may attempt ALL questions

A1. Given that 3x3 − 10x + 3 = 0

(a) Locate a root of the equation between any two integers. [2]
(b) Apply two steps of the bisection method to obtain a better solution xb . [4]
b
(c) Use x in two steps of the secant method. [6]

A2. Given the data

k 0 1 2 3 4
xk -1 0 12 2 3
f (xk ) 2 -2 2 4 8

Find the Newton interpolation polynomial of highest possible order and use it to esti-
mate f (2.5). [12]

A3. Obtain the formula


f (x0 + h) − f (x0 − h)
f 0 (x0 ) = .
2h
[4]

A4. Evaluate Z π
dθ
,
0 2 + cos θ
correct to 5 decimal places. [6]

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A5. Solve the system

4x + 2y + z = 10
x − 6y + z = 5
8x + y + 2z = 7

using the LU decomposition. [10]

A6. Solve the initial value problem


dy 1
=t+ , y(0) = 1
dt y

to obtain y(0.4) using the fourth order Runge-Kutta method with stepsize h = 0.2. [10]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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