Adigrat University

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Computational Methods- ECE 2102
Worksheet #1

Part I: Bracketing Methods

1. Given function f (x) =13 20x + 19x2 3x3

a) Determine the roots of Graphically

b) Determine the first root of the function with bisection, with initial guesses of x l
=1 and xu = 0, and a stopping criterion of 1%.

c) Determine the first root of the function false position with initial guesses of x l
=1 and xu = 0, and a stopping criterion of 1%.

2. Find an approximation to
3 correct to within 104 using the Bisection Algorithm.

[Hint: Consider f(x) = x2 3]

Part II: Open Methods

1. Determine the highest real root of f(x) = 2x3 11.7x2 + 17.7x 5

a) Graphically

b) Fixed-point iteration method (three iterations, x 0 = 3). Note: Make certain that you
develop a solution that converges on the root.

c) Newton-Raphson method (three iterations, x0 = 3).

d) Secant method (three iterations, x1 = 3, x0 = 4).