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1.12.2 Iterative methods and Newton-Raphson (A-level only)

1.12.2 Iterative methods and Newton-Raphson (A-level only)

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Question 21

f(x)=12x2+5cos⁡(x)\displaystyle f(x) = \frac{1}{2}x^2 + 5\cos(x)f(x)=21​x2+5cos(x)

a.

Show that y=f(x)y = f(x)y=f(x) has a stationary point in the interval [2.5,2.6][2.5, 2.6][2.5,2.6]

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b.

Starting with x0=2.55x_0 = 2.55x0​=2.55, apply the Newton-Raphson procedure twice to find an approximation for the x x\,x coordinate of the stationary point in the interval [2.5,2.6][2.5, 2.6][2.5,2.6]. Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

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1.12.2 Iterative methods and Newton-Raphson (A-level only) Questions

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