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Numerical Methods I Important Questions

The document outlines important questions for a Numerical Methods I course, organized by units covering topics such as curve fitting, numerical equations, simultaneous linear algebraic equations, finite differences, and central differences formulae. It includes 2-mark, 5-mark, and 10-mark questions that test understanding of key concepts and methods like the least squares principle, Bisection Method, Gauss Elimination, and interpolation techniques. The questions are designed to assess both theoretical knowledge and practical application of numerical methods.

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Numerical Methods I Important Questions

The document outlines important questions for a Numerical Methods I course, organized by units covering topics such as curve fitting, numerical equations, simultaneous linear algebraic equations, finite differences, and central differences formulae. It includes 2-mark, 5-mark, and 10-mark questions that test understanding of key concepts and methods like the least squares principle, Bisection Method, Gauss Elimination, and interpolation techniques. The questions are designed to assess both theoretical knowledge and practical application of numerical methods.

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Important Questions - Numerical Methods I

Unit I: Curve Fitting - Principle of Least Squares

2-Mark Questions:

- What is the principle of least squares?

- Define straight-line fitting.

- Write the normal equations for fitting y = ax + b.

- What is an exponential curve?

5-Mark Questions:

- Explain the method of least squares for fitting a straight line.

- Fit a parabola y = ax² + bx + c to the given data (model problem).

- Derive the normal equations for fitting y = a e^(bx).

10-Mark Questions:

- Fit a straight line y = ax + b to the following data.

- Fit the curve y = ax^b and show the steps to reduce it to linear form.

Unit II: Numerical Algebraic and Transcendental Equations

2-Mark Questions:

- State the Bisection Method.

- Define convergence in Newton-Raphson Method.

- What is the formula for Regula Falsi Method?

5-Mark Questions:

- Compare Bisection and Regula Falsi Methods.

- Solve a given equation using the Iteration Method.

- Solve x³ - x - 1 = 0 using one of the numerical methods.

10-Mark Questions:

- Solve a non-linear equation using Newton-Raphson Method.

- Apply Regula Falsi Method to find the root of f(x) = x³ - 4x - 9.

Unit III: Simultaneous Linear Algebraic Equations

2-Mark Questions:

- What is Gauss Elimination Method?


Important Questions - Numerical Methods I

- Define triangularization.

- Write one advantage of Gauss-Seidel method.

5-Mark Questions:

- Explain Gauss-Jordan elimination with a small example.

- Differentiate between Gauss and Gauss-Seidel methods.

- Solve a 2x2 system using Gauss Elimination.

10-Mark Questions:

- Solve a system of 3 linear equations using Gauss-Jordan Method.

- Use Gauss-Seidel method for an iterative solution of a system.

Unit IV: Finite Differences

2-Mark Questions:

- Define Forward difference.

- What is the backward difference operator?

- What is factorial polynomial?

5-Mark Questions:

- Show the relation between operators Delta, Nabla and E.

- Define interpolation and give its applications.

- Construct a forward difference table for a given set of values.

10-Mark Questions:

- Derive Newton's Forward Interpolation formula.

- Use Newton's Backward Interpolation to estimate a missing value.

Unit V: Central Differences Formulae

2-Mark Questions:

- Define the central difference operator delta.

- Write any one central difference formula.

- What is the use of Stirling's formula?

5-Mark Questions:

- State the Gauss forward and backward interpolation formulae.


Important Questions - Numerical Methods I

- Define mu operator and relate it to Delta and Nabla.

- Compare Stirling's and Bessel's formula.

10-Mark Questions:

- Derive Stirling's interpolation formula and solve a given problem.

- Using Bessel's formula, interpolate the value of a function at a given point.

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