EKC 245: MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

PREP LEARNING WORKSHEET LEARNING DESIGNER & INSTRUCTOR:

PLW W031 DR. SUHAIRI ABDUL SATA
Name:
Name:

Learning objectives: This learning programme needs you to solve it with a partner. Consult and teach each other
from the worked solution you have completed.

Question 1: Do the question of part (b) until (e) again with help of excel spreadsheet.

Use this template below for your solution. Use your own paper to work on the solution. Use excel spreadsheet
and paste the table in your worksheet.

State the objective of the work:To determine the roots of equation f(x)=2x3-11.7x2+17.7x-5 using fixed iteration
method

State the function used in this solution:f(x)=2x3-11.7x2+17.7x-5

State known variables (if any): x0 State unknown variables:xn

Table of answer (using excel)

Iteration g(x) h(x)

1 3.0000 3.1778

2 3.1778 3.3126

3 3.3126 3.4062

4 3.4062 3.4673

5 3.4673 3.5055

6 3.5055 3.5288

7 3.5288 3.5429

8 3.5429 3.5512

9 3.5512 3.5561

10 3.5561 3.5590

11 3.5590 3.5607

12 3.5607 3.5617

13 3.5617 3.5623

14 3.5623 3.5627

15 3.5627 3.5629

16 3.5629 3.5630

17 3.5630 3.5631

18 3.5631 3.5631

Education is NOT learning of facts, but the training of the MIND to THINK – Albert Einstein
Do this work on your own to bring to the greatest benefits
 19 3.5631 3.5631

It is important to show sample of important calculation here in a procedural manner: (handwritten)

Education is NOT learning of facts, but the training of the MIND to THINK – Albert Einstein
Do this work on your own to bring to the greatest benefits