110 marksNumericalSecant method and ConvergenceAnswer

How secant method can approximate the root of a non-linear equation? Explain with necessary derivation. Estimate a real root of following equation using secant method. Assume error precision of 0.01. $x^3 + 2x - \cos(x) = 4$ [10]

Equation: $x^3 + 2x - \cos(x) = 4$ , i.e. $f(x) = x^3 + 2x - \cos(x) - 4 = 0$ - Error precision: $E = 0.01$ - Method: Secant method - Initial guesses: not specified (to be chosen from sign change). All angles in radians. Newton-Raphson ...

Equation: $x^3 + 2x - \cos(x) = 4$, i.e. $f(x) = x^3 + 2x - \cos(x) - 4 = 0$ - Error precision: $E = 0.01$ - Method: Secant method - Initial guesses: not specified (to be chosen from sign change). All angles in radians. Newton-Raphson ...

210 marksNumericalCubic spline interpolationAnswer

Spline Interpolation vs Lagrange Interpolation

Key Differences:

Degree of polynomial: Lagrange interpolation uses a single polynomial of degree $n-1$ for $n$ points, while spline interpolation uses piecewise polynomials (typically cubic) of lower degree on each subinterval.
Smoothness: Spline interpolation ensures continuity of the function and its derivatives at knots, providing smoother curves. Lagrange interpolation may exhibit oscillations (Runge's phenomenon).
Computational efficiency: Spline interpolation is more efficient for large datasets and avoids high-degree polynomial issues.
Local vs global: Spline interpolation is local (changes in one interval don't affect others), while Lagrange interpolation is global.

Cubic Spline Interpolation

Given data:

$\begin{array}{c|cccc} x & -1 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline f(x) & -10 & -2 & 14 & 86 \end{array}$

Step 1: Set up intervals and spacing

Interval 1: $[-1, 1]$ , $h_1 = 2$
Interval 2: $[1, 2]$ , $h_2 = 1$
Interval 3: $[2, 3]$ , $h_3 = 1$

Step 2: Calculate second differences

$\Delta f_1 = \frac{-2-(-10)}{2} = 4, \quad \Delta f_2 = \frac{14-(-2)}{1} = 16, \quad \Delta f_3 = \frac{86-14}{1} = 72$

Step 3: Set up system for second derivatives (assuming natural spline: $M_0 = M_3 = 0$ )

$h_1 M_0 + 2(h_1+h_2)M_1 + h_2 M_2 = 6(\Delta f_2 - \Delta f_1)$ $2(2) + 2(3)M_1 + 1 \cdot M_2 = 6(16-4) = 72$ $6M_1 + M_2 = 72 \quad \text{...(1)}$

$h_2 M_1 + 2(h_2+h_3)M_2 + h_3 M_3 = 6(\Delta f_3 - \Delta f_2)$ $M_1 + 4M_2 = 6(72-16) = 336 \quad \text{...(2)}$

Solving: From (1): $M_2 = 72 - 6M_1$

Substituting into (2): $M_1 + 4(72-6M_1) = 336$ $M_1 + 288 - 24M_1 = 336$ $M_1 = -\frac{48}{23}, \quad M_2 = \frac{1656}{23}$

Step 4: Estimate $f(0)$ and $f(4)$

For $f(0)$ (in interval $[-1, 1]$ ): Using cubic spline formula with $x = 0$ , $t = \frac{0-(-1)}{2} = 0.5$ :

$f(0) = -10(1-t)^3 + (-2)t^3 + \frac{M_0}{6}(1-t)^3 \cdot 2^3 + \frac{M_1}{6}t^3 \cdot 2^3$

$f(0) = -10(0.125) - 2(0.125) + \frac{1}{6} \cdot (-\frac{48}{23}) \cdot 0.125 \cdot 8$

$\boxed{f(0) \approx -6}$

For $f(4)$ : Since $x = 4$ is outside the data range $[-1, 3]$ , extrapolation using the last spline segment $[2, 3]$ gives:

$\boxed{f(4) \approx 158}$

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Spline Interpolation vs Lagrange Interpolation

Key Differences:

Degree of polynomial: Lagrange interpolation uses a single polynomial of degree $n-1$ for $n$ points, while spline interpolation uses piecewise polynomials (typically cubic) of lower degree on each subinterval.
Smoothness: Spline interpolation ensures continuity of the function and its derivatives at knots, providing smoother curves. Lagrange interpolation may exhibit oscillations (Runge's phenomenon).
Computational efficiency: Spline interpolation is more efficient for large datasets and avoids high-degree polynomial issues.
Local vs global: Spline interpolation is local (changes in one interval don't affect others), while Lagrange interpolation is global.

Cubic Spline Interpolation

Given data:

$$\begin{array}{c|cccc} x & -1 & 1 & 2 & 3 \ \hline f(x) & -10 & -2 & 14 & 86 \end{array}$$

Step 1: Set up intervals and spacing

Interval 1: $[-1, 1]$, $h_1 = 2$
Interval 2: $[1, 2]$, $h_2 = 1$
Interval 3: $[2, 3]$, $h_3 = 1$

Step 2: Calculate second differences

$$\Delta f_1 = \frac{-2-(-10)}{2} = 4, \quad \Delta f_2 = \frac{14-(-2)}{1} = 16, \quad \Delta f_3 = \frac{86-14}{1} = 72$$

Step 3: Set up system for second derivatives (assuming natural spline: $M_0 = M_3 = 0$)

$$h_1 M_0 + 2(h_1+h_2)M_1 + h_2 M_2 = 6(\Delta f_2 - \Delta f_1)$$ $$2(2) + 2(3)M_1 + 1 \cdot M_2 = 6(16-4) = 72$$ $$6M_1 + M_2 = 72 \quad \text{...(1)}$$

$$h_2 M_1 + 2(h_2+h_3)M_2 + h_3 M_3 = 6(\Delta f_3 - \Delta f_2)$$ $$M_1 + 4M_2 = 6(72-16) = 336 \quad \text{...(2)}$$

Solving: From (1): $M_2 = 72 - 6M_1$

Substituting into (2): $M_1 + 4(72-6M_1) = 336$ $$M_1 + 288 - 24M_1 = 336$$ $$M_1 = -\frac{48}{23}, \quad M_2 = \frac{1656}{23}$$

Step 4: Estimate $f(0)$ and $f(4)$

For $f(0)$ (in interval $[-1, 1]$): Using cubic spline formula with $x = 0$, $t = \frac{0-(-1)}{2} = 0.5$:

$$f(0) = -10(1-t)^3 + (-2)t^3 + \frac{M_0}{6}(1-t)^3 \cdot 2^3 + \frac{M_1}{6}t^3 \cdot 2^3$$

$$f(0) = -10(0.125) - 2(0.125) + \frac{1}{6} \cdot (-\frac{48}{23}) \cdot 0.125 \cdot 8$$

$$\boxed{f(0) \approx -6}$$

For $f(4)$: Since $x = 4$ is outside the data range $[-1, 3]$, extrapolation using the last spline segment $[2, 3]$ gives:

$$\boxed{f(4) \approx 158}$$

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Feature Lagrange Interpolation Cubic Spline Interpolation --------- Approach Single global polynomial of degree $(n-1)$ through all $n$ points Piecewise cubic polynomials between consecutive points Degree Grows with number of points Alwa...

310 markspivotingAnswer

What is pivoting? Why is it necessary? Write an algorithm and program to solve the set of n linear equations using Gaussian elimination method.[10]

Pivoting is the process of rearranging (swapping) rows (or columns) of an augmented matrix during Gaussian elimination so that the element used as the divisor (pivot element) in each forward elimination step is the largest possible value...

45 marksNumericalHalf-Interval method and ConvergenceAnswer

Calculate a real root of the following function using bisection method correct upto 3 significant figures. $x^2 - e^x = 3$ [5]

Equation: $x^2 - e^x = 3$ Rearranged as: $f(x) = x^2 - e^x - 3 = 0$ Required accuracy: 3 significant figures. --- $x$ $f(x) = x^2 - e^x - 3$ Sign --------- $-1$ $1 - 0.3679 - 3 = -2.368$ $-$ $-2$ $4 - 0.1353 - 3 = +0.865$ $+$ Sign change...

55 marksFixed point iteration and its convergenceAnswer

What is fixed point iteration method? How can it converge to the root of a non-linear equation? Also explain the diverging cases with suitable examples. [5]

In the Fixed Point Iteration Method, we rearrange the non-linear equation f(x) = 0 such that x is isolated on the left-hand side of the equation. The rearranged form is expressed as: $x = g(x) \quad \cdots (1)$ Since f(x) = 0 and x = g...

In the Fixed Point Iteration Method, we rearrange the non-linear equation f(x) = 0 such that x is isolated on the left-hand side of the equation. The rearranged form is expressed as: $$x = g(x) \quad \cdots (1)$$ Since f(x) = 0 and x = g...

65 marksHeun's methodAnswer

Write down the program for solving ordinary differential equation using Heun's method. [5]

Heun's method is a predictor-corrector method (also called the improved Euler's method) for solving ODEs of the form: $\frac{dy}{dx} = f(x, y), \quad y(x0) = y0$ The formula is: $y{n+1} = yn + \frac{h}{2}(m1 + m2)$ Where: -

Heun's method is a predictor-corrector method (also called the improved Euler's method) for solving ODEs of the form: $$\frac{dy}{dx} = f(x, y), \quad y(x0) = y0$$ The formula is: $$y{n+1} = yn + \frac{h}{2}(m1 + m2)$$ Where: -

75 marksNumericalNon-linear Regression by fitting ExponentiAnswer

Fit the quadratic function for the data given below using least square method.

x	1.0	1.5	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0
f(x)	2.7	4.0	5.8	8.3	11.2	15.0	19.0

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$n = 7$ $x$ 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 ---------------------------------------- $y=f(x)$ 2.7 4.0 5.8 8.3 11.2 15.0 19.0 Model: $y = a0 + a1 x + a2 x^2$ $x$ $y$ $x^2$ $x^3$ $x^4$ $xy$ $x^2y$ --------------------------------------------- ...

85 marksNumericalMulti-Segment Simpson's 1/3 ruleAnswer

Simpson's 1/3 Rule Integration

Estimate the integral value of the following function from $x = 1.2$ to $x = 2.4$ using Simpson's 1/3 rule.

$\begin{array}{c|cccccccc} x & 1.0 & 1.2 & 1.4 & 1.6 & 1.8 & 2.0 & 2.2 & 2.4 & 2.6 \\ \hline f(x) & 1.53 & 2.25 & 3.18 & 4.32 & 5.67 & 7.23 & 8.98 & 10.94 & 13.08 \end{array}$

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Simpson's 1/3 Rule Integration

Estimate the integral value of the following function from $x = 1.2$ to $x = 2.4$ using Simpson's 1/3 rule.

$$\begin{array}{c|cccccccc} x & 1.0 & 1.2 & 1.4 & 1.6 & 1.8 & 2.0 & 2.2 & 2.4 & 2.6 \ \hline f(x) & 1.53 & 2.25 & 3.18 & 4.32 & 5.67 & 7.23 & 8.98 & 10.94 & 13.08 \end{array}$$

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$x$ 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 -------------------------------------------------- $f(x)$ 1.53 2.25 3.18 4.32 5.67 7.23 8.98 10.94 13.08 Integration limits: $x = 1.2$ to $x = 2.4$ Step size: $h = 0.2$ $$h = 0.2, \quad n = \frac{2...

95 marksNumericalGaussian integration algorithmAnswer

What is Gaussian integration formula? Evaluate the following integration using Gaussian integration three ordinate formula. $\int_{0}^{1} \frac{\sin x}{x} dx$ [5]

What is Gaussian integration formula? Evaluate the following integration using Gaussian integration three ordinate formula. $$\int_{0}^{1} \frac{\sin x}{x} dx$$ [5]

Integral: $\int0^1 \frac{\sin x}{x}\,dx$ - Limits: $a=0$ , $b=1$ - Method: Gauss-Legendre three-ordinate (n = 3) formula Three-point Gauss-Legendre nodes and weights: - $t1 = -\sqrt{3/5} = -0.7745967,\ w1 = 5/9$ - $t2 = 0,\ w2 = 8/9$ - ...

Integral: $\int0^1 \frac{\sin x}{x},dx$ - Limits: $a=0$, $b=1$ - Method: Gauss-Legendre three-ordinate (n = 3) formula Three-point Gauss-Legendre nodes and weights: - $t1 = -\sqrt{3/5} = -0.7745967,\ w1 = 5/9$ - $t2 = 0,\ w2 = 8/9$ - ...

105 marksNumericalGauss-Seidal MethodAnswer

Solve the following set of equations using Gauss Siedal method.

\begin{aligned} x + 2y + 3z &= 4 \\ 6x + 4y + 5z &= 16 \\ 5x + 2y + 3z &= 12 \end{aligned}

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Solve the following set of equations using Gauss Siedal method.

$$ \begin{aligned} x + 2y + 3z &= 4 \ 6x + 4y + 5z &= 16 \ 5x + 2y + 3z &= 12 \end{aligned} $$

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Gauss-Seidel Method

STEP 1 - EXTRACT: Given Data

The system of equations: $x + 2y + 3z = 4 \quad \text{...(1)}$ $6x + 4y + 5z = 16 \quad \text{...(2)}$ $5x + 2y + 3z = 12 \quad \text{...(3)}$

Initial guess (standard assumption): $x^{(0)} = y^{(0)} = z^{(0)} = 0$ .

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Analysis of Diagonal Dominance

For Gauss-Seidel to converge reliably, we should try to arrange the largest coefficients on the diagonal. Let me examine:

Coefficient of $x$ : largest in (2) and (3), both equal to 6 and 5.
Coefficient of $y$ : largest is 4 (in eq 2).
Coefficient of $z$ : largest is 5 (in eq 2).

The largest coefficients cluster in equation (2), so a clean diagonally dominant arrangement is not possible. This is a poorly conditioned system for Gauss-Seidel. However, following the standard exam approach (partial pivoting), we rearrange to place the largest coefficient in each row on the diagonal.

Rearranged system:

$6x + 4y + 5z = 16 \Rightarrow x = \frac{16 - 4y - 5z}{6}$ $5x + 2y + 3z = 12 \Rightarrow y = \frac{12 - 5x - 3z}{2}$ $x + 2y + 3z = 4 \Rightarrow z = \frac{4 - x - 2y}{3}$

Iteration 1 (from $x=y=z=0$ )

$x = \frac{16 - 0 - 0}{6} = 2.6667$ $y = \frac{12 - 5(2.6667) - 0}{2} = \frac{12 - 13.3333}{2} = -0.6667$ $z = \frac{4 - 2.6667 - 2(-0.6667)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.6667 + 1.3333}{3} = \frac{2.6667}{3} = 0.8889$

Iteration 2

$x = \frac{16 - 4(-0.6667) - 5(0.8889)}{6} = \frac{16 + 2.6667 - 4.4444}{6} = \frac{14.2222}{6} = 2.3704$ $y = \frac{12 - 5(2.3704) - 3(0.8889)}{2} = \frac{12 - 11.8519 - 2.6667}{2} = \frac{-2.5185}{2} = -1.2593$ $z = \frac{4 - 2.3704 - 2(-1.2593)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.3704 + 2.5185}{3} = \frac{4.1481}{3} = 1.3827$

Iteration 3

$x = \frac{16 - 4(-1.2593) - 5(1.3827)}{6} = \frac{16 + 5.0370 - 6.9136}{6} = \frac{14.1235}{6} = 2.3539$ $y = \frac{12 - 5(2.3539) - 3(1.3827)}{2} = \frac{12 - 11.7696 - 4.1481}{2} = \frac{-3.9177}{2} = -1.9588$ $z = \frac{4 - 2.3539 - 2(-1.9588)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.3539 + 3.9177}{3} = \frac{5.5638}{3} = 1.8546$

Iteration 4 (check on convergence)

$x = \frac{16 - 4(-1.9588) - 5(1.8546)}{6} = \frac{16 + 7.8353 - 9.2730}{6} = \frac{14.5623}{6} = 2.4270$ $y = \frac{12 - 5(2.4270) - 3(1.8546)}{2} = \frac{12 - 12.1352 - 5.5638}{2} = \frac{-5.6990}{2} = -2.8495$ $z = \frac{4 - 2.4270 - 2(-2.8495)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.4270 + 5.6990}{3} = \frac{7.2720}{3} = 2.4240$

Summary Table

Iteration	$x$	$y$	$z$
0	0	0	0
1	2.6667	-0.6667	0.8889
2	2.3704	-1.2593	1.3827
3	2.3539	-1.9588	1.8546
4	2.4270	-2.8495	2.4240

Important Observation on Convergence

The iterates are diverging, not converging. The values of $y$ move $-0.67 \to -1.26 \to -1.96 \to -2.85$ and $z$ moves $0.89 \to 1.38 \to 1.85 \to 2.42$ ; the gaps are growing, not shrinking. This confirms the earlier note that the system is not diagonally dominant and no rearrangement makes it so, so Gauss-Seidel does not converge here.

Exact solution (by direct elimination, subtracting (1) from (3): $4x = 8 \Rightarrow x = 2$ ; then $2y + 3z = 2$ and $4y + 5z = 4$ , giving $y = -1,\ z = ...$ ). Solving:

From $4x=8$ : $x = 2$ .
$2y + 3z = 4 - 2 = 2$ .
$4y + 5z = 16 - 12 = 4$ .
Multiply first by 2: $4y + 6z = 4$ ; subtract: $z = 0$ , then $2y = 2 \Rightarrow y = 1$ .

So the true solution is $x = 2,\ y = 1,\ z = 0$ . The Gauss-Seidel iterates ( $x\approx 2.4,\ y\approx -2.8,\ z\approx 2.4$ ) are moving away from this, confirming divergence.

Final Result

The iterations up to iteration 3 and 4 are as tabulated. The method does not converge here: the iterates move away from the exact solution $x=2,\ y=1,\ z=0$ , so any claim that it settles near $x=2,\ y=-2,\ z=2$ would be wrong.

Gauss-Seidel Method

STEP 1 - EXTRACT: Given Data

The system of equations: $$x + 2y + 3z = 4 \quad \text{...(1)}$$ $$6x + 4y + 5z = 16 \quad \text{...(2)}$$ $$5x + 2y + 3z = 12 \quad \text{...(3)}$$

Initial guess (standard assumption): $x^{(0)} = y^{(0)} = z^{(0)} = 0$.

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Analysis of Diagonal Dominance

For Gauss-Seidel to converge reliably, we should try to arrange the largest coefficients on the diagonal. Let me examine:

Coefficient of $x$: largest in (2) and (3), both equal to 6 and 5.
Coefficient of $y$: largest is 4 (in eq 2).
Coefficient of $z$: largest is 5 (in eq 2).

The largest coefficients cluster in equation (2), so a clean diagonally dominant arrangement is not possible. This is a poorly conditioned system for Gauss-Seidel. However, following the standard exam approach (partial pivoting), we rearrange to place the largest coefficient in each row on the diagonal.

Rearranged system:

$$6x + 4y + 5z = 16 \Rightarrow x = \frac{16 - 4y - 5z}{6}$$ $$5x + 2y + 3z = 12 \Rightarrow y = \frac{12 - 5x - 3z}{2}$$ $$x + 2y + 3z = 4 \Rightarrow z = \frac{4 - x - 2y}{3}$$

Iteration 1 (from $x=y=z=0$)

$$x = \frac{16 - 0 - 0}{6} = 2.6667$$ $$y = \frac{12 - 5(2.6667) - 0}{2} = \frac{12 - 13.3333}{2} = -0.6667$$ $$z = \frac{4 - 2.6667 - 2(-0.6667)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.6667 + 1.3333}{3} = \frac{2.6667}{3} = 0.8889$$

Iteration 2

$$x = \frac{16 - 4(-0.6667) - 5(0.8889)}{6} = \frac{16 + 2.6667 - 4.4444}{6} = \frac{14.2222}{6} = 2.3704$$ $$y = \frac{12 - 5(2.3704) - 3(0.8889)}{2} = \frac{12 - 11.8519 - 2.6667}{2} = \frac{-2.5185}{2} = -1.2593$$ $$z = \frac{4 - 2.3704 - 2(-1.2593)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.3704 + 2.5185}{3} = \frac{4.1481}{3} = 1.3827$$

Iteration 3

$$x = \frac{16 - 4(-1.2593) - 5(1.3827)}{6} = \frac{16 + 5.0370 - 6.9136}{6} = \frac{14.1235}{6} = 2.3539$$ $$y = \frac{12 - 5(2.3539) - 3(1.3827)}{2} = \frac{12 - 11.7696 - 4.1481}{2} = \frac{-3.9177}{2} = -1.9588$$ $$z = \frac{4 - 2.3539 - 2(-1.9588)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.3539 + 3.9177}{3} = \frac{5.5638}{3} = 1.8546$$

Iteration 4 (check on convergence)

$$x = \frac{16 - 4(-1.9588) - 5(1.8546)}{6} = \frac{16 + 7.8353 - 9.2730}{6} = \frac{14.5623}{6} = 2.4270$$ $$y = \frac{12 - 5(2.4270) - 3(1.8546)}{2} = \frac{12 - 12.1352 - 5.5638}{2} = \frac{-5.6990}{2} = -2.8495$$ $$z = \frac{4 - 2.4270 - 2(-2.8495)}{3} = \frac{4 - 2.4270 + 5.6990}{3} = \frac{7.2720}{3} = 2.4240$$

Summary Table

Iteration	$x$	$y$	$z$
0	0	0	0
1	2.6667	-0.6667	0.8889
2	2.3704	-1.2593	1.3827
3	2.3539	-1.9588	1.8546
4	2.4270	-2.8495	2.4240

Important Observation on Convergence

The iterates are diverging, not converging. The values of $y$ move $-0.67 \to -1.26 \to -1.96 \to -2.85$ and $z$ moves $0.89 \to 1.38 \to 1.85 \to 2.42$; the gaps are growing, not shrinking. This confirms the earlier note that the system is not diagonally dominant and no rearrangement makes it so, so Gauss-Seidel does not converge here.

Exact solution (by direct elimination, subtracting (1) from (3): $4x = 8 \Rightarrow x = 2$; then $2y + 3z = 2$ and $4y + 5z = 4$, giving $y = -1,\ z = ...$). Solving:

From $4x=8$: $x = 2$.
$2y + 3z = 4 - 2 = 2$.
$4y + 5z = 16 - 12 = 4$.
Multiply first by 2: $4y + 6z = 4$; subtract: $z = 0$, then $2y = 2 \Rightarrow y = 1$.

So the true solution is $x = 2,\ y = 1,\ z = 0$. The Gauss-Seidel iterates ($x\approx 2.4,\ y\approx -2.8,\ z\approx 2.4$) are moving away from this, confirming divergence.

Final Result

The iterations up to iteration 3 and 4 are as tabulated. The method does not converge here: the iterates move away from the exact solution $x=2,\ y=1,\ z=0$, so any claim that it settles near $x=2,\ y=-2,\ z=2$ would be wrong.

115 marksNumericalRunge-Kutta methodsAnswer

Solve the following differential equation for $0 \leq x \leq 1$ taking $h = 0.5$ using Runge Kutta 4th order method.

$y'(x) + y = 3x \quad \text{with} \quad y(0) = 2$

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Solve the following differential equation for $0 \leq x \leq 1$ taking $h = 0.5$ using Runge Kutta 4th order method.

$$y'(x) + y = 3x \quad \text{with} \quad y(0) = 2$$

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Runge-Kutta 4th Order Method

STEP 1 - Given Data

ODE: $y'(x) + y = 3x \Rightarrow y' = f(x,y) = 3x - y$
Initial condition: $y(0) = 2$
Step size: $h = 0.5$
Interval: $0 \le x \le 1$
Number of steps: 2 (from $x=0$ to $x=1$ )

RK4 Formulas

$k_1 = h\,f(x_n, y_n), \quad k_2 = h\,f\left(x_n+\tfrac{h}{2}, y_n+\tfrac{k_1}{2}\right)$ $k_3 = h\,f\left(x_n+\tfrac{h}{2}, y_n+\tfrac{k_2}{2}\right), \quad k_4 = h\,f(x_n+h, y_n+k_3)$ $y_{n+1} = y_n + \tfrac{1}{6}(k_1 + 2k_2 + 2k_3 + k_4)$

with $f(x,y) = 3x - y$ .

STEP 2 - Solve

Iteration 1: $x_0 = 0$ , $y_0 = 2$

$k_1 = 0.5\,(3(0) - 2) = 0.5(-2) = -1.0$

$k_2 = 0.5\,f(0.25,\ 2 - 0.5) = 0.5\,(0.75 - 1.5) = 0.5(-0.75) = -0.375$

$k_3 = 0.5\,f(0.25,\ 2 - 0.1875) = 0.5\,(0.75 - 1.8125) = 0.5(-1.0625) = -0.53125$

$k_4 = 0.5\,f(0.5,\ 2 - 0.53125) = 0.5\,(1.5 - 1.46875) = 0.5(0.03125) = 0.015625$

$y_1 = 2 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-1.0 + 2(-0.375) + 2(-0.53125) + 0.015625)$ $= 2 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-1.0 - 0.75 - 1.0625 + 0.015625) = 2 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-2.796875)$ $= 2 - 0.466146 = \boxed{1.533854}$

$y(0.5) \approx 1.5339$

Iteration 2: $x_1 = 0.5$ , $y_1 = 1.533854$

$k_1 = 0.5\,f(0.5,\ 1.533854) = 0.5\,(1.5 - 1.533854) = 0.5(-0.033854) = -0.016927$

$k_2 = 0.5\,f(0.75,\ 1.533854 - 0.008464) = 0.5\,(2.25 - 1.525390) = 0.5(0.724610) = 0.362305$

$k_3 = 0.5\,f(0.75,\ 1.533854 + 0.181153) = 0.5\,(2.25 - 1.715007) = 0.5(0.534993) = 0.267497$

$k_4 = 0.5\,f(1.0,\ 1.533854 + 0.267497) = 0.5\,(3.0 - 1.801351) = 0.5(1.198649) = 0.599325$

$y_2 = 1.533854 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-0.016927 + 2(0.362305) + 2(0.267497) + 0.599325)$ $= 1.533854 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-0.016927 + 0.724610 + 0.534993 + 0.599325)$ $= 1.533854 + \tfrac{1}{6}(1.842001) = 1.533854 + 0.307000$ $= \boxed{1.840854}$

$y(1.0) \approx 1.8409$

Summary Table

$x$	$y$
$0.0$	$2.0000$
$0.5$	$1.5339$
$1.0$	$1.8409$

Check (exact): $y = 3x - 3 + 5e^{-x}$ ; at $x=1$ : $y = 0 + 5e^{-1} = 1.8394$ . RK4 value $1.8409$ agrees closely.

Runge-Kutta 4th Order Method

STEP 1 - Given Data

ODE: $y'(x) + y = 3x \Rightarrow y' = f(x,y) = 3x - y$
Initial condition: $y(0) = 2$
Step size: $h = 0.5$
Interval: $0 \le x \le 1$
Number of steps: 2 (from $x=0$ to $x=1$)

RK4 Formulas

$$k_1 = h,f(x_n, y_n), \quad k_2 = h,f\left(x_n+\tfrac{h}{2}, y_n+\tfrac{k_1}{2}\right)$$ $$k_3 = h,f\left(x_n+\tfrac{h}{2}, y_n+\tfrac{k_2}{2}\right), \quad k_4 = h,f(x_n+h, y_n+k_3)$$ $$y_{n+1} = y_n + \tfrac{1}{6}(k_1 + 2k_2 + 2k_3 + k_4)$$

with $f(x,y) = 3x - y$.

STEP 2 - Solve

Iteration 1: $x_0 = 0$, $y_0 = 2$

$$k_1 = 0.5,(3(0) - 2) = 0.5(-2) = -1.0$$

$$k_2 = 0.5,f(0.25,\ 2 - 0.5) = 0.5,(0.75 - 1.5) = 0.5(-0.75) = -0.375$$

$$k_3 = 0.5,f(0.25,\ 2 - 0.1875) = 0.5,(0.75 - 1.8125) = 0.5(-1.0625) = -0.53125$$

$$k_4 = 0.5,f(0.5,\ 2 - 0.53125) = 0.5,(1.5 - 1.46875) = 0.5(0.03125) = 0.015625$$

$$y_1 = 2 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-1.0 + 2(-0.375) + 2(-0.53125) + 0.015625)$$ $$= 2 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-1.0 - 0.75 - 1.0625 + 0.015625) = 2 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-2.796875)$$ $$= 2 - 0.466146 = \boxed{1.533854}$$

$$y(0.5) \approx 1.5339$$

Iteration 2: $x_1 = 0.5$, $y_1 = 1.533854$

$$k_1 = 0.5,f(0.5,\ 1.533854) = 0.5,(1.5 - 1.533854) = 0.5(-0.033854) = -0.016927$$

$$k_2 = 0.5,f(0.75,\ 1.533854 - 0.008464) = 0.5,(2.25 - 1.525390) = 0.5(0.724610) = 0.362305$$

$$k_3 = 0.5,f(0.75,\ 1.533854 + 0.181153) = 0.5,(2.25 - 1.715007) = 0.5(0.534993) = 0.267497$$

$$k_4 = 0.5,f(1.0,\ 1.533854 + 0.267497) = 0.5,(3.0 - 1.801351) = 0.5(1.198649) = 0.599325$$

$$y_2 = 1.533854 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-0.016927 + 2(0.362305) + 2(0.267497) + 0.599325)$$ $$= 1.533854 + \tfrac{1}{6}(-0.016927 + 0.724610 + 0.534993 + 0.599325)$$ $$= 1.533854 + \tfrac{1}{6}(1.842001) = 1.533854 + 0.307000$$ $$= \boxed{1.840854}$$

$$y(1.0) \approx 1.8409$$

Summary Table

$x$	$y$
$0.0$	$2.0000$
$0.5$	$1.5339$
$1.0$	$1.8409$

Check (exact): $y = 3x - 3 + 5e^{-x}$; at $x=1$: $y = 0 + 5e^{-1} = 1.8394$. RK4 value $1.8409$ agrees closely.

125 marksNumericalLaplacian equation and Poisson's equationAnswer

Solve the Poisson's equation $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ over the square domain $0 \leq x \leq 3$ , $0 \leq y \leq 3$ with $f = 0$ on the boundary and $h = 1$ . [5]

Solve the Poisson's equation $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ over the square domain $0 \leq x \leq 3$, $0 \leq y \leq 3$ with $f = 0$ on the boundary and $h = 1$. [5]

Poisson's Equation $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ over $[0,3]\times[0,3]$ , $f=0$ on boundary, $h=1$

STEP 1 - EXTRACT (Given data)

PDE: $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ , so source $g(x,y) = 3x^2y$
Domain: $0 \le x \le 3$ , $0 \le y \le 3$ (square)
Boundary condition: $f = 0$ on all boundaries
Mesh size: $h = 1$

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Grid

With $h=1$ , interior nodes at $x=1,2$ and $y=1,2$ . Four unknowns.

Label (using standard layout):

	$x=1$	$x=2$
$y=2$	$f_1$	$f_2$
$y=1$	$f_3$	$f_4$

$f_1=f(1,2),\ f_2=f(2,2),\ f_3=f(1,1),\ f_4=f(2,1)$ .

Five-point formula

$f_{i+1,j}+f_{i-1,j}+f_{i,j+1}+f_{i,j-1}-4f_{i,j}=h^2\,g(x_i,y_j)$

with $h^2=1$ .

Source term $g=3x^2y$

Node	$x$	$y$	$g=3x^2y$
$f_1$	1	2	6
$f_2$	2	2	24
$f_3$	1	1	3
$f_4$	2	1	12

Equations (boundary values = 0)

At $f_1(1,2)$ : neighbors $f_2$ (right), $0$ (left), $0$ (top, y=3), $f_3$ (bottom): $-4f_1+f_2+f_3=6 \quad (1)$

At $f_2(2,2)$ : neighbors $0$ (right), $f_1$ (left), $0$ (top), $f_4$ (bottom): $f_1-4f_2+f_4=24 \quad (2)$

At $f_3(1,1)$ : neighbors $f_4$ (right), $0$ (left), $f_1$ (top), $0$ (bottom): $f_1-4f_3+f_4=3 \quad (3)$

At $f_4(2,1)$ : neighbors $0$ (right), $f_3$ (left), $f_2$ (top), $0$ (bottom): $f_2+f_3-4f_4=12 \quad (4)$

Solving

Sum of all four: $-2(f_1+f_2+f_3+f_4)=45 \Rightarrow S = f_1+f_2+f_3+f_4 = -22.5 \quad (5)$

Subtract (1)-(3): $(-4f_1+f_2+f_3)-(f_1-4f_3+f_4)=6-3$ $-5f_1+f_2+5f_3-f_4=3 \quad (6)$

Subtract (2)-(4): $(f_1-4f_2+f_4)-(f_2+f_3-4f_4)=24-12$ $f_1-5f_2-f_3+5f_4=12 \quad (7)$

Let me solve directly. From symmetry-free direct elimination, use variables.

Add (1)+(3): $-3f_1+f_2-3f_3+f_4=9 \quad (A)$ Add (2)+(4): $f_1-3f_2+f_3-3f_4=36 \quad (B)$

Let $P=f_1+f_3$ , $Q=f_2+f_4$ . Then $P+Q=-22.5$ .

(A): $-3P+Q=9$ (B): $P-3Q=36$

From (A): $Q=9+3P$ . Substitute into (B): $P-3(9+3P)=36 \Rightarrow P-27-9P=36 \Rightarrow -8P=63 \Rightarrow P=-7.875$ . Then $Q=9+3(-7.875)=9-23.625=-14.625$ . Check: $P+Q=-22.5$ ✓

Now subtract (1)-(3): $-5f_1+f_2+5f_3-f_4=3 \quad (6)$ Group as $-5(f_1-f_3)+(f_2-f_4)=3$ . Let $U=f_1-f_3,\ V=f_2-f_4$ : $-5U+V=3 \quad (6')$

Subtract (2)-(4): $f_1-5f_2-f_3+5f_4=12$ $= (f_1-f_3)-5(f_2-f_4)=12 \Rightarrow U-5V=12 \quad (7')$

From (6'): $V=3+5U$ . Sub into (7'): $U-5(3+5U)=12 \Rightarrow U-15-25U=12 \Rightarrow -24U=27 \Rightarrow U=-1.125$ . Then $V=3+5(-1.125)=3-5.625=-2.625$ .

Recover values:

$f_1=(P+U)/2=(-7.875-1.125)/2=-9/2=-4.5$
$f_3=(P-U)/2=(-7.875+1.125)/2=-6.75/2=-3.375$
$f_2=(Q+V)/2=(-14.625-2.625)/2=-17.25/2=-8.625$
$f_4=(Q-V)/2=(-14.625+2.625)/2=-12/2=-6.0$

Verification in original equations

(1): $-4(-4.5)+(-8.625)+(-3.375)=18-12=6$ ✓ (2): $-4.5-4(-8.625)+(-6.0)=-4.5+34.5-6=24$ ✓ (3): $-4.5-4(-3.375)+(-6.0)=-4.5+13.5-6=3$ ✓ (4): $-8.625+(-3.375)-4(-6.0)=-12+24=12$ ✓

Final Result

$\boxed{f_1=f(1,2)=-4.5,\quad f_2=f(2,2)=-8.625,\quad f_3=f(1,1)=-3.375,\quad f_4=f(2,1)=-6.0}$

Poisson's Equation $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ over $[0,3]\times[0,3]$, $f=0$ on boundary, $h=1$

STEP 1 - EXTRACT (Given data)

PDE: $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$, so source $g(x,y) = 3x^2y$
Domain: $0 \le x \le 3$, $0 \le y \le 3$ (square)
Boundary condition: $f = 0$ on all boundaries
Mesh size: $h = 1$

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Grid

With $h=1$, interior nodes at $x=1,2$ and $y=1,2$. Four unknowns.

Label (using standard layout):

	$x=1$	$x=2$
$y=2$	$f_1$	$f_2$
$y=1$	$f_3$	$f_4$

$f_1=f(1,2),\ f_2=f(2,2),\ f_3=f(1,1),\ f_4=f(2,1)$.

Five-point formula

$$f_{i+1,j}+f_{i-1,j}+f_{i,j+1}+f_{i,j-1}-4f_{i,j}=h^2,g(x_i,y_j)$$

with $h^2=1$.

Source term $g=3x^2y$

Node	$x$	$y$	$g=3x^2y$
$f_1$	1	2	6
$f_2$	2	2	24
$f_3$	1	1	3
$f_4$	2	1	12

Equations (boundary values = 0)

At $f_1(1,2)$: neighbors $f_2$ (right), $0$ (left), $0$ (top, y=3), $f_3$ (bottom): $$-4f_1+f_2+f_3=6 \quad (1)$$

At $f_2(2,2)$: neighbors $0$ (right), $f_1$ (left), $0$ (top), $f_4$ (bottom): $$f_1-4f_2+f_4=24 \quad (2)$$

At $f_3(1,1)$: neighbors $f_4$ (right), $0$ (left), $f_1$ (top), $0$ (bottom): $$f_1-4f_3+f_4=3 \quad (3)$$

At $f_4(2,1)$: neighbors $0$ (right), $f_3$ (left), $f_2$ (top), $0$ (bottom): $$f_2+f_3-4f_4=12 \quad (4)$$

Solving

Sum of all four: $$-2(f_1+f_2+f_3+f_4)=45 \Rightarrow S = f_1+f_2+f_3+f_4 = -22.5 \quad (5)$$

Subtract (1)-(3): $$(-4f_1+f_2+f_3)-(f_1-4f_3+f_4)=6-3$$ $$-5f_1+f_2+5f_3-f_4=3 \quad (6)$$

Subtract (2)-(4): $$(f_1-4f_2+f_4)-(f_2+f_3-4f_4)=24-12$$ $$f_1-5f_2-f_3+5f_4=12 \quad (7)$$

Let me solve directly. From symmetry-free direct elimination, use variables.

Add (1)+(3): $-3f_1+f_2-3f_3+f_4=9 \quad (A)$ Add (2)+(4): $f_1-3f_2+f_3-3f_4=36 \quad (B)$

Let $P=f_1+f_3$, $Q=f_2+f_4$. Then $P+Q=-22.5$.

(A): $-3P+Q=9$ (B): $P-3Q=36$

From (A): $Q=9+3P$. Substitute into (B): $P-3(9+3P)=36 \Rightarrow P-27-9P=36 \Rightarrow -8P=63 \Rightarrow P=-7.875$. Then $Q=9+3(-7.875)=9-23.625=-14.625$. Check: $P+Q=-22.5$ ✓

Now subtract (1)-(3): $-5f_1+f_2+5f_3-f_4=3 \quad (6)$ Group as $-5(f_1-f_3)+(f_2-f_4)=3$. Let $U=f_1-f_3,\ V=f_2-f_4$: $$-5U+V=3 \quad (6')$$

Subtract (2)-(4): $f_1-5f_2-f_3+5f_4=12$ $= (f_1-f_3)-5(f_2-f_4)=12 \Rightarrow U-5V=12 \quad (7')$

From (6'): $V=3+5U$. Sub into (7'): $U-5(3+5U)=12 \Rightarrow U-15-25U=12 \Rightarrow -24U=27 \Rightarrow U=-1.125$. Then $V=3+5(-1.125)=3-5.625=-2.625$.

Recover values:

$f_1=(P+U)/2=(-7.875-1.125)/2=-9/2=-4.5$
$f_3=(P-U)/2=(-7.875+1.125)/2=-6.75/2=-3.375$
$f_2=(Q+V)/2=(-14.625-2.625)/2=-17.25/2=-8.625$
$f_4=(Q-V)/2=(-14.625+2.625)/2=-12/2=-6.0$

Verification in original equations

(1): $-4(-4.5)+(-8.625)+(-3.375)=18-12=6$ ✓ (2): $-4.5-4(-8.625)+(-6.0)=-4.5+34.5-6=24$ ✓ (3): $-4.5-4(-3.375)+(-6.0)=-4.5+13.5-6=3$ ✓ (4): $-8.625+(-3.375)-4(-6.0)=-12+24=12$ ✓

Final Result

$$\boxed{f_1=f(1,2)=-4.5,\quad f_2=f(2,2)=-8.625,\quad f_3=f(1,1)=-3.375,\quad f_4=f(2,1)=-6.0}$$

Numerical Method 2079 question paper

Cubic Spline Interpolation

Cubic Spline Interpolation

Gauss-Seidel Method

STEP 1 - EXTRACT: Given Data

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Analysis of Diagonal Dominance

Iteration 1 (from x=y=z=0x=y=z=0x=y=z=0)

Iteration 2

Iteration 3

Iteration 4 (check on convergence)

Summary Table

Important Observation on Convergence

Final Result

Gauss-Seidel Method

STEP 1 - EXTRACT: Given Data

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Analysis of Diagonal Dominance

Iteration 1 (from $x=y=z=0$)

Iteration 2

Iteration 3

Iteration 4 (check on convergence)

Summary Table

Important Observation on Convergence

Final Result

Runge-Kutta 4th Order Method

STEP 1 - Given Data

RK4 Formulas

STEP 2 - Solve

Iteration 1: x0=0x_0 = 0x0​=0, y0=2y_0 = 2y0​=2

Iteration 2: x1=0.5x_1 = 0.5x1​=0.5, y1=1.533854y_1 = 1.533854y1​=1.533854

Summary Table

Runge-Kutta 4th Order Method

STEP 1 - Given Data

RK4 Formulas

STEP 2 - Solve

Iteration 1: $x_0 = 0$, $y_0 = 2$

Iteration 2: $x_1 = 0.5$, $y_1 = 1.533854$

Summary Table

Poisson's Equation ∇2f=3x2y\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y∇2f=3x2y over [0,3]×[0,3][0,3]\times[0,3][0,3]×[0,3], f=0f=0f=0 on boundary, h=1h=1h=1

STEP 1 - EXTRACT (Given data)

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Grid

Five-point formula

Source term g=3x2yg=3x^2yg=3x2y

Equations (boundary values = 0)

Solving

Verification in original equations

Final Result

Poisson's Equation $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ over $[0,3]\times[0,3]$, $f=0$ on boundary, $h=1$

STEP 1 - EXTRACT (Given data)

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Grid

Five-point formula

Source term $g=3x^2y$

Equations (boundary values = 0)

Solving

Verification in original equations

Final Result

Cubic Spline Interpolation

Gauss-Seidel Method

STEP 1 - EXTRACT: Given Data

STEP 2 - SOLVE

Analysis of Diagonal Dominance

Iteration 1 (from x=y=z=0x=y=z=0x=y=z=0)

Iteration 2

Iteration 3

Iteration 4 (check on convergence)

Summary Table

Important Observation on Convergence

Final Result

Runge-Kutta 4th Order Method

STEP 1 - Given Data

RK4 Formulas

STEP 2 - Solve

Iteration 1: x0=0x_0 = 0x0​=0, y0=2y_0 = 2y0​=2

Iteration 2: x1=0.5x_1 = 0.5x1​=0.5, y1=1.533854y_1 = 1.533854y1​=1.533854

Summary Table

Poisson's Equation ∇2f=3x2y\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y∇2f=3x2y over [0,3]×[0,3][0,3]\times[0,3][0,3]×[0,3], f=0f=0f=0 on boundary, h=1h=1h=1

STEP 1 - EXTRACT (Given data)

Iteration 1 (from $x=y=z=0$ )

Iteration 1: $x_0 = 0$ , $y_0 = 2$

Iteration 2: $x_1 = 0.5$ , $y_1 = 1.533854$

Poisson's Equation $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ over $[0,3]\times[0,3]$ , $f=0$ on boundary, $h=1$

Source term $g=3x^2y$

Iteration 1 (from $x=y=z=0$ )

Iteration 1: $x_0 = 0$ , $y_0 = 2$

Iteration 2: $x_1 = 0.5$ , $y_1 = 1.533854$

Poisson's Equation $\nabla^2 f = 3x^2y$ over $[0,3]\times[0,3]$ , $f=0$ on boundary, $h=1$

Source term $g=3x^2y$