COMPUTING TECHNIQUES
ASSIGNMENT 1
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CONTENTS
Introduction
The Newton Raphson Method
Engineering Applications of the
Newton Raphson Method
References.
INTRODUCTION
The limitations of analytical methods in practical applications have led
scientists and engineers to evolve numerical methods. Numerical methods
are techniques by which mathematical problems are formulated so that
they can be solved with arithmetic operations. Their aim is to provide
constructive methods for obtaining answers to problems in a numerical
form. Although Numerical Methods invariably involve large numbers of
tedious arithmetic calculations, it is little wonder that with the
development of fast, efficient digital computers, the role of numerical
methods in engineering problem solving has increased dramatically in
recent years.
h
f (x ) + . = 0
2!
or
f(x ) + hf (x ) = 0
h=
f(x )
f (x )
f(x )
f(x )
x =x
In general,
=
f(x )
f(x )
( )
( )
Advantages of the Newton Raphson Method : The Newton Raphson formula converges if the initial
approximation x0 is chosen sufficiently close to the root; and the
rate of convergence is very fast (has Quadratic Convergence).
Requires only one initial approximation
Disadvantages of the Newton Raphson Method : Divergence at inflection points
Problem of division by zero (i.e. when the slope of the curve is
horizontal computation of root may not be possible)
The Problem
A rectangular channel is 2.3 m wide and laid at a bed slope of 1
in 350. If the Chezys constant C = 30 in SI units, determine the
normal depth when the flow is 0.75 m3/s.
1.2
In this example,
Q = 0.75 m3/s,
C = 30
i = 1 in 350.
Since the channel is rectangular and of width b(=2.3m) then we
can write Chezys formula as,
Q = by C
by
b + 2y
Where,
yn = normal depth of the rectangular channel
1.3
Problem solution.
Iteration: 3
The estimate of the root is,
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