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This document outlines the examination details for the Numerical Methods course at Pokhara University for the Spring 2024 semester, including the structure of the exam, marking scheme, and specific questions covering various numerical methods. Candidates are required to solve problems using techniques such as Newton-Raphson, Secant Method, Lagrange interpolation, Simpson's rule, and differential equations. Additionally, it includes topics for short notes related to numerical methods.

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Numerical Methods (New)

This document outlines the examination details for the Numerical Methods course at Pokhara University for the Spring 2024 semester, including the structure of the exam, marking scheme, and specific questions covering various numerical methods. Candidates are required to solve problems using techniques such as Newton-Raphson, Secant Method, Lagrange interpolation, Simpson's rule, and differential equations. Additionally, it includes topics for short notes related to numerical methods.

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POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Bachelor Semester: Spring Year : 2024


Programme: BE Full Marks : 100
Course: Numerical Methods (New) Pass Marks : 45
Time : 3 hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far
as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.
1. a) Solve x log10 x = 1.2 by Newton- Raphson method correct to four 8
decimal places.
b) Using Secant Method, find the roots of function 2𝑥 − log10 𝑥 − 7 = 0 7
Correct up to three decimal places.
OR
Find the root of the equation f(x) = x2-4x-10 correct to three decimal
places by using False Position method.
2. a) From the following data given in the table below evaluate f (2.5) by 8
using Lagrange method.
x 1 2 4 5 7
f(x) 1 1.414 1.732 2.00 2.6
b) From the following table, Estimate the number of student who 7
obtained marks between 50 and 55.
Marks 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
No of Students 31 42 51 35 31
3. 1 2
8
a) Compute the Simpson’s 1/3 and Simpson’s 3/8 rule for 𝐼 = ∫0 𝑒 −𝑥 dx
using a regular partition with subinterval n=6.
b) Use the Romberg integration to find the solution correct upto three 7
decimal places.
1
1
𝐼=∫
1 + 𝑥2
0

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4. 3x + 2 y + z = 10 8
a) Solve : 2 x + 3 y + 2 z = 14
x + 2 y + 3z = 14
By Gauss elimination method.
b) Solve the following system of equations using Crout method. 7
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4, 𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 8, 𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 6
OR
Find largest eigen value and corresponding eigen vector of the matrix.
 3 −1 0 
 −2 4 −3
 
 0 −1 1 
5. a) Solve the following differential equation within 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 0.3 using 8
RK-4TH order Method.
𝑑𝑦
10 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 , 𝑦(0) = 1 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ = 0.1
𝑑𝑥
b) Apply Euler’s method to approximate value of 𝑦(0.3) for the 7
𝑑𝑦
differential equation: 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦 + x,𝑦(0) = 1.
6. a) For square bar of size 15cm×15cm, calculate the steady state 8
temperature at interior point for the grid size of 5cm×5cm.

b) Solve the Poisson equation ▼2f=2x2+ y, over the square domain 1≤x 7
≤4, 1≤y ≤4, with f=0 on the boundary. Take step size in x and y, h=k=1.
7. Write short notes on: (Any two) 2×5
a) Errors in Numerical Method
b) Ill-conditioned systems
c) Boundary value problem

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