1 Solving equations Flashcards

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What is the basic goal of numerical root-finding methods?

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To find values of
𝑥 such that 𝑓(𝑥)=0
f(x)=0, using systematic, computer-based approximations

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What is the key difference between root-finding and optimization problems?

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Root location is where 𝑓(𝑥)=0 f
Optimization finds where the derivative 𝑓′(𝑥)=0 involves searching for the function’s extreme points (min. or max)

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What are bracketing methods?

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Methods that start with two initial guesses that contain (bracket) the root, then systematically reduce the width of the bracket

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What are open methods for finding roots?

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Methods that use one or more initial guesses but do not require them to bracket the root .

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What are two key advantages of open methods compared to bracketing methods?

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1) Faster convergence; 2) More computationally efficient .

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What is the main disadvantage of open methods?

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They are not guaranteed to work (may fail to converge) .

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What is an example of a hybrid root-finding method?

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Brent’s method — combines the reliability of bracketing with the speed of open methods .

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Which MATLAB function is based on Brent’s method?

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fzero .

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How does fzero work with a single initial guess?

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It searches outward from the guess to find a sign change, then applies a combination of secant, inverse quadratic interpolation, and bisection methods .

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How can you use fzero with bracketing?

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Provide a vector of two guesses [x0 x1] that bracket a root (i.e., f(x0)f(x0) and f(x1)f(x1) have opposite signs) .

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What options can be controlled with MATLAB’s optimset for fzero?

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Display of iterations (‘Display’,’iter’) and termination tolerance on xx (‘TolX’) .

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What is an error estimate in root-finding?

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A measure of how close the current approximation is to the true root, helping determine when to stop iterating .

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How do bracketing and open methods compare in terms of accuracy?

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Bracketing methods are guaranteed to converge but slowly; open methods are faster but may fail or give less reliable results .

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Why is fzero often preferred in engineering applications?

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It combines robustness (via bracketing and bisection) with speed (via open methods), making it highly reliable and efficient .

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What are some bracketing methods?

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  • Incremental search (forarbejdet / en forudsætning)
  • Bisection
  • False position
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What are some open methods?

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  • Fixed point iteration
  • Newton-Raphson
  • Secant metoden (udvidet Newton-Raphson)
17
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Bisection

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Bracket method:

intervallet deles i halve –> hvis funktionen skifter fortegn i et interval, vil funktionsværdien ved midt-punktet evalueres