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

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).