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1.9.3 Simple iterative methods (A-level only)

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Question 20

A robot arm's adjustment angle, θ\thetaθ (in radians), is determined by the equilibrium condition

H(θ)=2tan⁡θ+5θ−4,0<θ<π2 H(\theta) = 2\tan \theta + 5\theta - 4, \quad 0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2} H(θ)=2tanθ+5θ−4,0<θ<2π​

The equation H(θ)=0H(\theta) = 0H(θ)=0 has a single root α\alphaα.

a.

Show that 0.5<α<0.60.5 < \alpha < 0.60.5<α<0.6.

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b.

Show that α\alphaα is a solution of the equation

θ=0.8−0.4tan⁡θ \theta = 0.8 - 0.4\tan \theta θ=0.8−0.4tanθ
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c.

The iterative formula

θn+1=0.8−0.4tan⁡θn \theta_{n+1} = 0.8 - 0.4\tan \theta_n θn+1​=0.8−0.4tanθn​

is used to find α\alphaα.

Starting with θ1=0.55\theta_1 = 0.55θ1​=0.55 and using the iterative formula, (i) find, to 4 decimal places, the value of θ2\theta_2θ2​. (ii) find, to 4 decimal places, the value of α\alphaα.

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