1.

Find the lagrange interpolation polynomial to fit the following tabulated data obtained
from y=ex-1. Also estimate the value at x=2.5.
x
F(x)

0
0

1
1.7183

2
6.3891

3
19.0855

2. Find the second order newton interpolation polynomial for the following table.
X
F(x)

2
7

3
26

4
63

5
124

3. Use the table given in question no. 2 to estimate the value of f(1.2) and f(3.7) using
newton divided difference method.
4. The velocity distribution of a fluid near a flat surface is given below:
X(cm)
V(cm/s)

0.1
0.72

0.3
1.81

0.5
2.73

0.7
3.47

Use a suitable interpolation formula obtain the velocity at x = 0.2 and 0.6.
5. The table given below shows the temperatures T (in degree Celsius) and lengths L (in
mm) of heated rod. Find the temperature at L = 800.75 mm, using Lagrange interpolation
method.

30

40

50

60

70

800.4

800.6

800.7

800.9

801.0

6. Use the data linearization method and determine the exponential fit of y = C e Ax for the
following data. Also evaluate the missing tearm.
X:
Y:

0
1.5

1
2.5

?
3.5

3
5.0

4
7.5

7 7. Fit the second order polynomial a1x2+a2x+a3 = 0 from given data using least
square method. Use Gauss Seidel method to solve the equation from the
following data:
X
Y

1
6.0

2
11.0

3
18.0

4
27.0

8. Generate a Lagrange interpolating polynomial for the function y = cosx, taking the
pivotal points 0, and .
9. Fit the linear polynomial y=ax+b from given data using least square method.
X:
0
1
2
3
4
Y:
1.5
2.5
3.5
5.0
7.5
10. Fit the polynomial y=a+b/x from given data using least square method.
X:
1
2
3
4
Y:
2.5
3.5
5.0
7.5