The University of Faisalabad

Submitted by:
Daud Khalid (Bscs-fa18-015)
BSCS-6th

Subject:
Numerical Computing

Submitted to:
Mr. Mubeen Alam

Assignment # 1

Department of Computational Science

Amin campus
Applications of Newton Raphson Method in Computational Sciences
Newton Raphson method is a most power-full and well-known method to determine the
roots of f(x) =0. This method is an algorithm and quick way to find approximation for the
root valued Function. It is also called Newton method. Newton-Raphson method is a
computational algorithm that can solve non-linear problems with multiple iterations.
Let's say we have taken a function for which we need to find the roots. Here are some of the
methods to find roots Bisection method, regula falsi method and Newton Raphson method.
But the clarity and accuracy of the value (values) of the root matter about choosing the
formula.
A better and closer to the root can be found using the Newton Raphson method.
Therefore, compared to other methods of finding roots, this method greatly reduces errors in
the root values of a function.
How Works:
Suppose we find the root of a continuous, differentiable function f(x), and we know the root
we are looking is near to the point x = x0 So, Newton raphson method tells the better
.

approximation for the root is

x1=x0−(f(x0) / f’(x0)).
Process may be repeat many times till we find desired accuracy, in general, for any
x-value xn, the next value is given by
xn+1=xn−(f(xn ) / f’(xn)).
Applications of Newton Raphson method:
 In Electric power Engineering:
• In electric power system engineering we use the Newton Raphson method to solve
the problem of electric current (sometimes called load flow). This problem is
considered as the backbone of many other problems encountered in the study of
power systems, such as: fault analysis, relay coordination, security, emergencies,
etc.
 In Civil Engineering
• It can be used to help us solve any kind of problems in civil engineering. A
structural engineer thing to do is to calculate the pressure in a structure that uses
non-linear material properties to calculate the properties of the finite element. If the
problem was linear, the stresses could be detected by multiplication using flexible
modules. But this is not the case and this solution requires a nonlinear solution
technique, such as Newton. Raphson Needless to say, there are other techniques that
can do the same thing.
 It is also used to
• Get the square root of numbers.
• Get the inverse.
• Get the inverse square root.
• Get the root of any number.
• Verify the solutions of nonlinear equation.
• Get the reciprocal of numbers i.e. multiplication & subtraction.
• Solve the minimization/maximization problem.