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NUMERICAL METHODS – (MA6459)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
UNIT-I
SOLUTION OF EQUATIONS AND EIGENVALUES PROBLEMS
PART-A
1. Write down the condition for convergence of Newton-Raphson method for f(x) = 0.
(M/J-16)(N/D-14) 1 3
2. Find the inverse of by Gauss-Jordon method. (M/J-16)(N/D-14)
𝐴=( )
2 7
3. What is the condition for convergence in Fixed point Iteration method? (M/J-16)
4. Name the two methods to solve a system of linear simultaneous equations. (M/J-16)
5. Interpret Newton-Raphson method geometrically. (M/J-15)
6. Which of the iterative methods for solving linear system of equations converge faster?
Why? (M/J-15)
7. What is the criterion for the convergence of Newton-Raphson method? (N/D-15)
8. Give two direct methods to solve a system of linear equations. (N/D-15)
9. Derive Newton’s algorithm for finding the 𝑝𝑡ℎ root of a number N, where N>0. (N/D-15)
10. Explain the procedure involved in the Gauss Jordan elimination method. (N/D-15)
11. Derive a formula to find the value of √𝑁 , where N is a real number,
by Newton’s method.(N/D-16) (A/M-15)
12. Which of the iteration method for solving linear system of equation converges faster?
Why? (N/D-16)
13. Interpret Newton-Raphson method graphically. (A/M-15)
14. Which of the iterative methods for solving linear system of equations converge faster? Why?
15. Write the procedure involved in Gauss Jordan elimination method. (A/M-15)(R-08)
16. Evaluate √15 using Newton - Raphson’s formula. (M/J-14)
17. Using Gauss elimination method Solve : 5x+4y = 15; 3x+7y = 12. (M/J-14)
18. Solve by Newton’s method, correct to 6 decimal places. (N/D-12)
19. Solve for a positive root of 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 = 0 by False-position method. (N/D-12)
20. Solve the system of equations x-2y=0; 2x+y=5 by Gaussian elimination method. (M/J-06)

PART-B

UNIT-I

1. Find a root of 𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔10𝑥 − 1.2 = 0 using Newton Raphson method correct to three decimal
places. (N/D-16) (Reg-13)
2. Solve by Gauss Seidal method, the following system:
20x+y-2z=17 , 3x+20y-z=-18 , 2x-3y+20z=25 . (N/D-16) (Reg-13)
5 0 1
3. Find the dominant Eigen values of A=[0 −2 0] using the power method.
1 0 5
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)

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4. Apply Gauss Jordan method, find the solution of the following system :
2x-y+3z=8 , -x+2y+z=4 , 3x+y-4z=0 . (N/D-16) (Reg-13)
5. Apply Gauss-Seidal method to solve the system of equations
20x+y-2z=17; 3x+20y-z=-18; 2x-3y+20z=25. (M/J-16) (Reg-08)
6. Find by Newton-Raphson method a positive root of the equation 3x-cos x-1=0.
(M/J-16) (Reg-08)
25 1 2
7. Find the numerically largest eigen value of A=[ 1 3 0 ]and the corresponding eigen
2 0 −4
vector.(M/J-16) (Reg-08)
8. Using Gauss-Jordan method to solve 2x-y+3z=8; -x+2y+z=4; 3x+y-4z=0.
(M/J-16) (Reg-08)
9. Find the approximate root of 𝑥𝑒𝑥 = 3by Newton’s method correct to three decimal places.
(M/J-16) (Reg-13)
10. Using Gauss-Jordan method solve the given system of equations:
10x+y+z=12; 2x+10y+z=13; x+y+5z=7. (M/J-16) (Reg-13)
11. Solve the following system of equations using Jacobi’s iteration method.
20x+y-2z=17; 3x+20y-z=-18; 2x-3y+20z=2. (M/J-16) (Reg-13)
12. Using power method find the dominant eigen value and the corresponding eigen vector
15 −4 −3
for the matrix. A=[−10 12 −6] (M/J-16) (Reg-13)
−20 4 −2
13. Solve 𝑒 𝑥 − 3𝑥 = 0 by the method of fixed point iteration. (N/D-15)(Reg-08)
14. Solve the following system by Gauss-Seidal iterative procedure :
15. 10x-5y-2z=3; 4x-10y+3z=-3; x+6y+10z=-3 (N/D-15)(Reg-08)
2 2 6
16. Using Gauss-Jordan method, find the inverse of A=[2 6 −6](N/D-15)(Reg-08)
4 −8 −8
5 0 1
17. Using power method, find all the eigenvalues of A=[0 −2 0](N/D-15)(Reg-08)
1 0 5
1 6 1
18. Find the largest eigenvalue and the corresponding eigenvector of a matrix[1 2 0]
0 0 3
(N/D-15)(Reg-13)
4 1 2
19. Using Gauss Jordan method find the inverse of a matrix [2 3 −1](N/D-15)(Reg-13)
1 −2 2

20. Apply Gauss-Seidal method to solve the equations

28x+4y-z=32; x+3y+10z=24; 2x+17y+4z=35 (N/D-15)(Reg-13)
21. Find the root of 4𝑥 − 𝑒𝑥 = 0 that lies between 2 and 3 by Newton-Raphson method.
(N/D-15)(Reg-13)

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22. Using Newton Raphson method find the real root of 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + sin(𝑥) − 𝑒𝑥 = 0 by
choosing initial approximation 𝑥0 = 0.5 (A/M-15)(Reg-13)
23. Determine the largest eigen value and the corresponding eigen vector of the matrix
2 −1 0
A=[−1 2 −1] (A/M-15)(Reg-13)
0 −1 2
24. Apply Graeffe’s method to find all the roots of the equation
𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 by squaring thrice. (A/M-15)(Reg-13)
25. Solve the following system of equations, starting with the initial vector of [0,0,0] using
Gauss-Seidal method.6𝑥1 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥3 = 11; −2𝑥1 + 7𝑥2 + 2𝑥3 = 5;
𝑥1 + 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥3 = −1; (A/M-15)(Reg-13)

UNIT-II (PART-A)
INTERPOLATION AND APPROXIMATION

1. State Newton’s forward difference formula for equal intervals. (M/J-16)

2. Find the divided differences of (𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 8for the arguments 0,1,4,5. (M/J-16)
3. Construct a table of divided difference for the given data: (M/J-16)
X 654 658 659 661
Y 2.8156 2.8182 2.8189 2.8202
4. Write down the Newton’s forward difference interpolation formula for equal intervals.
(M/J-16) 1
5. Show that ∆ (1) = − . (N/D-15) (A/M-15)
𝑎 𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑
6. Derive Newton’s forward difference formula by using operator method. (N/D-15)
7. For cubic splines, what are the 4n conditions required to evaluate the unknowns. (N/D-15)
8. Construct the divided difference table for the data (0, 1), (1, 4),(3, 40) and (4, 85). (N/D-15)
9. Given 𝑦0 = 3, 𝑦1 = 12, 𝑦2 = 81, 𝑦3 = 200, 𝑦4 = 100. 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑∆4𝑦0 . (N/D-15)
10. Distinguish between Newton divided difference interpolation and Lagrange’s interpolation.
(N/D-15)
11. Using Lagrange’s interpolation formula find y value when x=1 from the following data:

X: 0 -1 2 3 (N/D-16)
Y: -8 3 1 12
12. State Newton’s forward formula and Backward formula. (N/D-16)(N/D-14)
13. Given 𝑦0 = 3, 𝑦1 = 12, 𝑦2 = 81, 𝑦3 = 200, 𝑦4 = 100 find ∆4𝑦0. (A/M-15)
14. What are the advantages of cubic spline fitting? (A/M-15)
15. Find the second degree polynomial through the points (0, 2), (2, 1),(1,0) using Lagrange’s
formula (N/D-14).
16. Find the second divided differences with arguments a,b,c, if f(x) =1 . (M/J-14)
𝑎
17. Define Cubic Spline. (M/J-14)

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18. State Newton divided difference interpolation formula for unequal intervals. (N/D-12)
19. Find the divided difference of (𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 𝑥 + 2 for the arguments 1,3. (N/D-12)
20. Find the divided difference of (𝑥) = 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 2 for the arguments 1,3,6,11. (N/D-10)
21. Using divided differences, show that (𝑥, 𝑥) = 𝑓′(𝑥) through the limiting process. (N/D-10)
22. What is a natural cubic spline? (M/J-10)
23. What are the𝑛𝑡ℎ divided differences of a polynomial of the 𝑛𝑡ℎdegree? (M/J-10)
24. Define ∆, ∇, 𝐸. (M/J-11)
25. Find the sixth term in the sequence 8, 12, 19, 29, 42,… (M/J-11)

UNIT-II (PART-B)

1. Find an approximate polynomial for f(x) using Lagrange’s interpolation for the following data:
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)

x: 0 1 2 5

y=f(x) 2 3 12 147

2. Find the value of y at x=21 from the data given below : (N/D-16) (Reg-13)

x: 20 23 26 29

y: 0.3420 0.3907 0.4384 0.4848

2. Given the tables: (N/D-16) (Reg-13)

x: 5 7 11 13 17

y=f(x) : 150 392 1452 2366 5202

Evaluate f(9) using Newton’s divided difference formula.
3. Fit a cubic spline from the given table : (N/D-16) (Reg-13)

x: 1 2 3

f(x) : -8 -1 18

Compute y(1.5) and y’(1) using cubic spline.(N/D-16) (Reg-13)

4. From the given table compute the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 38°. (M/J-16)(Reg-13)

x: 0 10 20 30 40

y=sin x 0 0.17365 0.34202 0.5 0.64279

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5. Using Lagrange’s formula find the value of 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 323.5for the given data :
(M/J-16)(Reg-13)

x: 321.0 322.8 324.2 325.0

𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 2.50651 2.50893 2.51081 2.51188

6. Find the cubic polynomial from the following table using Newton’s divided difference formula
and hence find f(4).(M/J-16)(Reg-13)

x: 0 1 2 5

y= f(x) 2 3 12 147

7. Find the cubic splines for the following table :(M/J-16)(Reg-13)

x: 1 2 3

y: -6 -1 16

Hence evaluate y(1.5) and 𝑦′(2).

8. Find the natural cubic spline to fit the data : (M/J-16)(Reg-08)(16)

x: 0 1 2

y: -1 3 29

Hence find f(0.5) and f(1.5).

9. The following table gives the values of density of saturated water for various temperatures of
saturated steam.

Temperature: 100 150 200 250 300

Density : 958 917 865 799 712

Find by interpolation, the density when the temperature is 275° .(M/J-16)(Reg-08)

10. Use Lagrange’s formula to find the value of y at x=6 from the following data :
(M/J-16)(Reg-08)

x: 3 7 9 10

y= f(x) 168 120 72 63

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11. Using Lagrange’s interpolation find the interpolated value for the x=3 of the table.

( A/M-15)(Reg-13)

x: 3.2 2.7 1.0 4.8

y= f(x) 22.0 17.8 14.2 38.3

12. The table gives the distance in nautrical miles of the visible horizon for the given
heights in feet above the earth’s surface.(A/M-15)(Reg-13)
X=height 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Y=distance 10.63 13.03 15.04 16.81 18.42 19.9 21.27

Find the value of y when x=218 ft using Newton’s forward interpolation formula.
13. Employ a third order Newton polynomial to estimate 𝑙𝑛2 with the four point’s given in
table.(A/M-15)(Reg-13)

x: 1 4 6 5

y= f(x) 0 1.386294 1.791759 1.609438

14. The following values of x and y are given in table :(A/M-15)(Reg-13)

x: 1 2 3 4

y= f(x) 1 2 5 11

Find the cubic splines and evaluate y(1.5).

15. Using Lagrange’s interpolation formula calculate the profit in the year 2000 from the
following data:(N/D-15,R-13)

Year 1997 1999 2001 2002

Profit in 43 65 159 248

lakhs

16. Using Newton’s forward interpolation formula, find the cubic polynomial which takes the
following values: (N/D-15,R-13))

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x: 0 1 2 3

y= f(x) 1 2 1 10

17. The following values of x and y are given : (N/D-15,R-13)

x: 1 2 3 4

y= f(x) 1 2 5 11
Find the cubic splines and evaluate y(1.5).
18. Find the Lagrange polynomial f(x) satisfying the following data :

x: 1 3 5 7

y= f(x) 24 120 336 720

And hence find f(4). (N/D-15, R-08)
19. From the following table :

x: 1 2 3

y: -8 -1 18

Compute y(1.5) and 𝑦′(1), using cubic spline. (N/D-15, R-08)

20. Using Newton’s divided difference formula determine f(3) from the data :

x: 0 1 2 4 5

f(x) : 1 14 15 5 6

21. From the following data, find 𝜃 at x=43 and x=84.

x: 40 50 60 70 80 90
f(x): 184 204 226 250 276 304
Also express 𝜃interms of x. (N/D-15, R-08)

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UNIT-III (PART-A)
NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIATION AND INTERGRATION

1. Write down the general quadrature formula for equidistance ordinates. (M/J-16)
2. Write down the forward difference formulae to compute the first two derivates
at 𝑥 = 𝑥0. (M/J-16) 𝑑2 𝑦
3. Write down the expression for 𝑑𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑡𝑥 = 𝑥 by Newton’s backward difference formula.
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2 𝑛
(M/J-16) 2
4. Taking h=0.5, evaluate ∫ 𝑑𝑥 using Trapezoidal rule. (M/J-16)(M/J-14)
1 1+𝑥2
5. State two point Gaussian quadrature formula. (N/D-15)(N/D-12)
11
6. Evaluate ∫1 𝑑𝑥 by Trapezoidal rule, dividing the range into 4 equal parts. (N/D-15)
2𝑥
7. Find y’(0) from the following table.(A/M-15)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 4 8 15 7 6 2
𝜋 1
8. Using two point Gaussian quadrature formula evaluate𝐼 = ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛
𝜋𝑡+𝜋 dt. (N/D-15)
4 −1 4

2
9. Apply two point Gaussian quadrature formula to evaluate∫2 𝑒−𝑥 𝑑𝑥 (N/D-15)
0
10. Under what condition Simpson’s 3
rule can be applied and state the formula. (N/D-15)
8
11. Compare Trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s 1/3 rule for evaluating numerical integration.
(N/D-16)
𝜋
12. Change the limits of ∫ 2 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 (−1, 1) (N/D-16)
0
13. Distinguish between Newton-divided difference interpolation and Lagrange’s interpolation.
(A/M-15)
14. What are the errors in Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules of numerical integration. (A/M-15)
15. State three point Gaussian quadrature formula. (A/M-15)
16. State the local error term in Simpson’s 1/3 rule. (N/D-14)
17. State Romberg’s integration formula to find the value of I= ∫𝑏 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 for first two integrals.
𝑎
(N/D-14) 2
𝑑 𝑦
18. Write down the expression for 𝑑𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 at 𝑥 = 𝑥 by Newton’s backward difference
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥2 𝑛
formula. (M/J-14)
19. State Trapezoidal rule. (N/D-12)
20. A curve passing through the points (1,0), (2,1) and (4,5) Find the slope of the curve at x=3.

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UNIT-III (PART-B)

1. The population of a certain town is shown in the following table.

Year : 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971

Population (in 40.6 60.8 79.9 103.6 132.7

thousands) :

Find the rate of growth of the population in the year 1945. (N/D-16) (Reg-13)
11
2. Evaluate∫ 𝑑𝑥using Romberg’s method and hence find the value of log 2.
0 1+𝑥
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)

3. The velocity V of a particle at a distance S from a point on its path is given by the table.
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)
S(ft) : 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
V(ft./sec) : 47 58 64 65 61 52 38

Estimate the time taken to travel 60 feet by using Simpson’s 1/3 rule. (N/D-16)
1.4 2.4 1
4. Evaluate∫ ∫ 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 using Trapezoidal rule by taking h=k=0.1 and verify with actual
1 2 𝑥𝑦
integration. (N/D-16) (Reg-13)

5. Find the first and second derivatives of the function tabulated below at x=1.5
(M/J-16)(Reg-13)
x: 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
f(x): 3.375 7.0 13.625 24.0 38.875 59.0
1
6. Find the value of log 21/3 from ∫ 𝑥2 𝑑𝑥 using Simpson’s 1/3 rule with h=0.25.
0 1+𝑥3
(M/J-16)(Reg-13)
2 1
7. Evaluate∫ 𝑑𝑥 using Gauss 3 point formula. (M/J-16)(Reg-13)
1 1+𝑥3

𝜋/2 𝜋 𝜋
8. Evaluate ∫ ∫ cos(𝑥 + 𝑦) 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦by using Trapezoidal rule by taking h=k=
0 𝜋/2 4
(M/J-16)(Reg-13)
9. Find f’(x) at x=1.5 and x=4.0 from the following data using Newton’s formulae for
differentiation. (M/J-16) (Reg-08)
x: 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
f(x): 3.375 7.0 13.625 24.0 38.875 59.0

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10. Compute ∫𝜋/2 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥using Simpson’s 3/8 rule. (M/J-16) (Reg-08)
0
11. Evaluate 2 1 4xy 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 using Simpson’s rule by taking h=1 and k=1
∫0 ∫0 4 2
12. Find f’(3) andf”(3) for the following data : (N/D-15) (Reg-08)
x: 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0
13. f(x): -14 -10.032 -5.296 -.256 6.672
Evaluate 2 4 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 taking h=k=0.5 by both Trapezoidal rule and 14Simpson’s rule.
∫1 ∫3 (𝑥+𝑦)2
(N/D-15) (Reg-08)
2+2𝑥+1
14. Evaluate∫2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥by Gaussian three point formula. (N/D-15) (Reg-08)
0 1+(𝑥+1)4
1 𝑑𝑥
15. Using Romberg’s method, evaluate I=∫ correct to three decimal places and
0 1+𝑥
hence evaluate the value of 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒2. (N/D-15) (Reg-08)
16. Using Trapezoidal rule evaluate 1 1 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 with h=0.5 along x-direction and
∫0 ∫0 𝑥+𝑦+1
k=0.25 along y-direction.(N/D-15)(Reg-13)
17. Find 𝑓′(10)from the following data : (N/D-15)(Reg-13)

x: 3 5 11 27 34
y: -13 23 899 17315 35606
1
18. Using Romberg’s method to evaluate∫ 𝑑𝑥 correct to 4 decimal places.
0 1+𝑥2
(N/D-15)(Reg-13)
Also compute the same integral using three point Gaussian quadrature formula.
Comment on the obtained values by comparing with the exact values of the integral
which is equal to 𝜋. (16M)(N/D-15)(Reg-13)
4

19. The velocity v (km/min) of a moped which starts from rest, is given at fixed intervals of
time t (min) as follows : (A/M-15) (Reg-13)

t: 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
v: 0 10 18 25 29 32 20

(i) Estimate approximately the distance covered in 12 minutes, by Simpson’s 1/3 rule.
(ii) Estimate the acceleration at t=2 seconds.

20. Given that

x: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6

y: 7.989 8.403 8.781 9.129 9.451 9.750 10.031

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Find 𝑑𝑦at x=1.1.(A/M-15) (Reg-13)

𝑑𝑥

21. Use the Romberg method to get an improved estimate of the integral from x=1.8 to x=3.4
from the data in table with h=0.4 (A/M-15) (Reg-13)
x: 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8
f(x): 4.9 6.05 7.389 9.02 11.023 13.46 16.44 20.0 24.5 29.9 36.5 44.70
53 0 5 4 5 56 33 64 98 1

UNIT-IV
INITIAL VALUE PROBLEMS FOR ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PART_A
𝑑𝑦
1. Find (0.1)𝑖𝑓 = 1 + 𝑦, 𝑦(0) = 1 using Taylor series method. (M/J-16)
𝑑𝑥
2. State the fourth order Runge-Kutta algorithm . (M/J-16)
3. Write down the improve Euler’s formula for first order differential equation. (M/J-16)
4. How many values are needed to use Milne’s predictor-corrector formula prior to the required
value? (M/J-16)
𝑑𝑦
5. Find by Taylor’s series method, the value of y at 𝑥 = 0.1 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 = 𝑦2 + 𝑥, (0) = 1.
𝑑𝑥
6. Distinguish between single step methods and multi-step methods. (A/M-2015)
7. Using Euler’s method, find y(0.1) given that 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑦, y(0)=1. (N/D-15)(N/D-14)
𝑑𝑥
8. State Adam’s Predictor-Corrector formulae.
9. State the disadvantages of Taylor series method. (N/D-15)(A/M-14)
10. Using Euler’s method find y(0.1), given that 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑦, y(0)=1. (N/D-15)
𝑑𝑥
11. Compare Single-step method and Multi-step method. (N/D-16)
12. Write down the Milne’s predictor and corrector formulas. (N/D-16)
𝜋 1
13. Using two point Gaussian quadrature formula, evaluate I= ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 𝜋𝑡+𝜋 ) 𝑑𝑡. (A/M-15)
4 −1 4
14. Find the Taylor series method, the value of y at x=0.1 from 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑦2 + 𝑥, (0) = 1.
𝑑𝑥
(A/M-15)
15. State the advantages of RK-method over Taylor series method. (A/M-15)
16. Using Euler’s method find y(0.2), given that 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑦, y(0)=1 with h=0.2. (A/M-15)
𝑑𝑥
17. State the Milne’s predictor-corrector formula. (N/D-14)(A/M-14)(N/D-12)
18. State modified Euler’s method to solve 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) with y(𝑥 ) = 𝑦 .(N/D-12)
𝑑𝑥 0 0
19. What are the merits and demerits of the Taylors series method of solution? (M/J-11)
20. If 𝐼1 = 0.775, 𝐼2 = 0.7828, Find I using Romberg’s method. (M/J-11)

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UNIT-IV (PART_B)
1. Find the value of y at x=0.1 from 𝑑 = 𝑥 2 𝑦 − 1, 𝑦(0) = 1 by Taylor’s series method.
𝑑𝑥
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)
𝑑𝑦
2. Solve (1 + 𝑥) = −𝑦2, 𝑦(0) = 1by Modified Euler’s method by choosing h=0.1, find
𝑑𝑥
y(0.1) and y(0.2). (N/D-16) (Reg-13)
𝑦 2−𝑥 2
3. Using Runge-Kutta method of fourth order, solve𝑑𝑦 = , y(0)=1 at x=0.2.
𝑑𝑥 𝑦2+𝑥2
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)
4. Given 𝑑 = 𝑥 − 𝑦 2, 𝑦(0) = 0, 𝑦(0.2) = 0.02, 𝑦(0.4) = 0.0795 𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑑𝑥
(0.6) = 0.1762.Compute y(0.8) using Milne’s method. (N/D-16) (Reg-13)
5. Using Adam’s Bash-forth method, find y(4.4) given that 5𝑥𝑦′ + 𝑦2 = 2, y(4)=1,
y(4.1)=1.0049, y(4.2)=1.0097 and y(4.3)=1.0143.(M/J-16)(Reg-08)
6. Using Taylor’s series method, find y at x=1.1 by solving the equation 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥2 +
𝑑𝑥
𝑦2 ; (1) = 2 carry out the computations upto fourth order derivative.
7. Using Runge-Kutta method of fourth order, find the value of y at x=0.2, 0.4, 0.6 given
𝑑𝑦
= 𝑥3 + , y(0)=2. Also find the value of y at x=0.8 using Milne’s predictor and
𝑑𝑥
corrector method. (M/J-16)(Reg-08)
8. Using Taylor’s series method, compute the value of y(0.2) correct to 3 decimal places from
𝑑𝑦
= 1 − 2𝑥𝑦𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡(0) = 0.(M/J-16)(Reg-13)
𝑑𝑥
9. Using modified Euler’s method, find y(0.1) and y(0.2) for the given equation
𝑑𝑦
= 𝑥2 + 𝑦2; 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡(0) = 1.(M/J-16)(Reg-13)
𝑑𝑥
10. Find the value of y(1.1) using Runge-Kutta method of 4th order for the given equation
𝑑𝑦
= 𝑦2 + 𝑥𝑦; (1) = 1.(M/J-16) (Reg-13)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑥𝑦
11. Using Adam’s Bashforth method, find y(4.0) given that , = , y(0)=1, y(0.1)=1.01,
𝑑𝑥 2
y(0.2)=1.022 and y(0.3)=1.023.(M/J-16)(Reg-13)
12. Find the value of y at x=0.1 from 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥 2𝑦 − 1, y(0)=1 by Taylor’s series method.
𝑑𝑥
(N/D-16)(Reg-13)
13. Solve (1+x)𝑑𝑦 = −𝑦2 by Modified Euler’s method by choosing h=0.1, find y(0.1) and
𝑑𝑥
y(0.2).
(N/D-16)(Reg-13)
𝑦 2−𝑥 2
14. Using Runge-Kutta method of fourth order, solve𝑑𝑦 = , y(0)=1 and x=0.2.
𝑑𝑥 𝑦 2+𝑥 2
15. Given 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑦 2 , y(0)=0, y(0.2)=0.02, y(0.4)=0.0795 and y(0.6)=0.1762. Compute
𝑑𝑥
y(0.8) using Milne’s method(N/D-16)(Reg-13)
16. Using Taylor’s series method solve 𝑑𝑦 = 1 + 𝑥𝑦; 𝑦(0) = 2. Find y(0.1), y(0.2), and
𝑑𝑥
y(0.3). (N/D-15)(Reg-08)

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17. Using Milne’s method, find y(4.4) given that 5𝑥𝑦′ + 𝑦2 − 2 = 0, y(4)=1, y(4.1)=1.0049,
y(4.2)=1.0097 and y(4.3)=1.0143.(N/D-15)(Reg-08)
18. Find y(0.8) given that 𝑦′ = 𝑦 − 𝑥2 , y(0.6)=1.7379by using Runge-kutta method of order
four. Take h=0.1.(N/D-15)(Reg-08)
19. Given 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥2(1 + 𝑦) , y(1)=1, y(1.1)=1.233, y(1.2)=1.548, y(1.3)=1.979, evaluate
𝑑𝑥
y(1.4) by Adams-Bashforth method.(N/D-15)(Reg-08)
20. Solve the initial value problem𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑦 2, y(0)=1to find y(0.4) by Adam’s Bashworth
𝑑𝑥
predictor corrector method and for starting solutions, use the information below.
Y(0.1)=0.9117, y(0.2)= 0.8494. Compute y(0.3) using RungeKutta method of fourth order.
(A/M-15)(Reg-13)(16)
21. Employ the classical fourth order Runge-Kutta method to integrate 𝑦′ = 4𝑒0.8𝑡 − 0.5𝑦
from t=0 to t=1 using a stepsize of 1 with y(0)=2.(A/M-15)(Reg-13)
Given 𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦2; 𝑎𝑛𝑑(0) = 1 , y(0.1)=1.1169, y(0.2)=1.2773, y(0.3)=0.2267,
𝑑𝑥
evaluate y(0.4) by Milne’s predictor corrector method. (A/M-15)(Reg-13)
22. Determine the value of y(0.4) using Milne’s method given 𝑦′ = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 , 𝑦(0) = 1. Use
Taylor’s series method to get the values of y(0.1), y(0.2) and y(0.3).
(N/D-15)(Reg-13)(16)
23. Find y(0.1), y(0.2) and y(0.3) from 𝑦 ′ = 𝑥 + 𝑦 2 , 𝑦(0) = 1 by using RungeKutta method
of fourth order and then find y(0.4) by Adam’s method. (N/D-15)(Reg-13)

UNIT-V
BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS IN ORDINARY AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS
PART-A
1. Obtain the finite difference scheme for the differential equation2𝑦′′ + 𝑦 = 5.(M/J-16)(M/J-14)
2. Write Liebmann’s iteration process. (M/J-16)
3. Write down the diagonal five point formula in the solution of elliptic equations.( M/J-16)
2𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢
4. Classify the partial differential equation: 𝜕 − 2 + = 0 . (A/M-15)
𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦2
2 𝜕2 𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢
5. Classify the partial differential equation: 𝜕 𝑢 +4 +4 −
𝜕𝑢
+2
𝜕𝑢
= 0 .(A/M-15)
𝜕𝑥2 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦2 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
2 2
6. Express 𝜕 𝑢=𝑐 2 𝜕 𝑢 in terms of difference approximation. (A/M-15)
𝜕𝑡2 𝜕𝑥2
7. Write the finite difference approximations for 𝑦′(𝑥), 𝑦"(𝑥). (N/D-15) (A/M-15)
8. Write the Crank –Nicholson scheme to solve 𝑢𝑡 = 𝛼2𝑢𝑥𝑥 . (N/D-15)
9. What is the central difference approximation for 𝑦"? (N/D-15)(N/D-14)
10. Write down the difference scheme for solving the equation 𝑢𝑡𝑡 = 𝛼2𝑦𝑥𝑥. (N/D-15)
11. Classify the following equation 𝑢𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑢𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑢𝑦𝑦 − 𝑢𝑥 + 2𝑢𝑦 = 0. (N/D-16)

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12. Write down the standard five point formula. (N/D-16)

13. Distinguish between single step methods and multistep methods. (A/M-15)
14. State standard five point formula. (A/M-15)
15. Write down the standard five- point formula to find the numerical solution of Laplace
equation. (N/D-14)
16. State whether the Crank – Nicolson’s scheme is an explicit or implicit scheme.
Justify. (M/J-14)
17. State diagonal five point formula with relevant diagram. (N/D-12)
18. Classify the PDE 𝑢𝑥𝑥 = 𝑢 . (N/D-12)
19. State the Schmit formula for solving one dimensional heat equation. (M/J-12)
20. State Liebmann’s iteration process formulae. (M/J-12)

UNIT-V PART-B
1. Using Bender Schmidt’s method solve 𝑢𝑡 = 𝑢𝑥𝑥subject to the condition, u(0, t)=0,
u(1, t)=0, u(x, 0)=sin 𝜋𝑥, 0<x<1 and h=0.2. Find the value of u upto t=0.1.
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)

2. Evaluate the pivotal values of the equation𝑢𝑡𝑡 = 16𝑢𝑥𝑥taking h=1 upto t=1.25. The boundary
conditions areu(0, t)=u(5,t)=𝑢𝑡(𝑥, 0) = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢(𝑥, 0) = 𝑥2(5 − 𝑥).
(N/D-16) (Reg-13)

3. By Iteration method solve the elliptic equation 𝑢𝑥𝑥 + 𝑢𝑦𝑦 = 0 over the square region of side
4, satisfying the boundary conditions u(0, y)=0, 0≤y≤4, u(4, y)=12+y, 0≤y≤4, u(x, 0)=3x,
0≤x≤4, u(x, 4)=𝑥2, 0≤x≤4. By dividing the square into 16 square meshes of side 1 and always
correcting the computed values to two places to decimals. Obtain the values of u at 9 interior
pivotal points. (N/D-16) (Reg-13) (16)
2𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢
4. Solve the Laplace’s equation 𝜕 + =0 , at the interior points of the square region given
𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑦2
below : (M/J-16)(Reg-13)(16)

0 11.1 17.0 19.7 18.6

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41 42 43
0 21.9
0 44 45 46
47 48 49 21.0
0 17.0

0 8.7 12.1 12.8 9.0

𝜕2𝑢
5. Given that 𝜕𝑢 = , u(0,t)=0, u(4,t)=0 and u(x,0)=𝑥 (16 − 𝑥3) Find
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥2 3
𝑢𝑖𝑗 ∶ 𝑖 = 1,2,3,4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑗 = 1,2 by using Crank-Nicholson method. (M/J-16)(Reg-13)(16)

6. Solve 𝑦" = 𝑥 + 𝑦 with the boundary conditions y(0)=y(1)=0. (6) (N/D-15)(Reg-13)

𝜕2𝑢
Solve the equation 𝜕𝑢 = , subject to the conditions u(x,0)=sin𝜋𝑥, 0<x<1 u(0,t)=u(1,t)=0
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥2
using Bender Schmidt method. (10) (N/D-15)(Reg-13)(10)
2𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢
7. Solve the elliptic equation 𝜕 + =0 for the following square mesh with boundary values as
𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑦2
shown. (N/D-15)(Reg-13)(16)

0 500 1000 50 0

1000 u1 u2 u3 1000
2000 2000
u4 u5 u6

1000 u7 u8 u9 1000

0 500 1000
500 0

8. Solve ∇2𝑢 = 8𝑥2𝑦2 over the square x=-2, x=2, y=-2, y=2 with u=0 on the boundary and
mesh length=1. (16)(M/J-16)(Reg-08)

9. Solve 𝑢𝑥𝑥 = 32𝑢𝑡, ℎ = 0.25 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡 ≥ 0,0 < 𝑥 < 1, 𝑢(0, 𝑡) = 0, 𝑢(𝑥, 0) = 0, 𝑢(1, 𝑡) = 𝑡

(M/J-16)(Reg-08)

10. Solve 4𝑢𝑡𝑡 = 𝑢𝑥 , 𝑢(0, 𝑡) = 0, 𝑢(4, 𝑡) = 0, 𝑢(𝑥, 0) = 𝑥(4 − 𝑥), 𝑢𝑡(𝑥, 0) = 0 ,

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h=1, upto t=4(M/J-16)(Reg-08)

11. Given the values of u(x, y) on the boundary of the square in fig. evaluate the function u(x,y)
satisfying the Laplace equation ∇2𝑢 = 0 at the pivotal points of this fig. by Gauss Seidel
method. (A/M-15)(Reg-13)

1000 1000 1000 1000

2000 u1 u2 500

u3 u4
2000 0

1000 500 0 0

𝜕 2
12. Solve the equation 𝜕𝑢 = , subject
2
to the conditions u(x,0)=sin𝜋𝑥, 0<x<1 u(0,t)=u(1,t)=0
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥
by using Crank-Nicholson method. (A/M-15)(Reg-13) (8)
13. Solve the Poisson’s equation ∇2𝑢 = 8𝑥2𝑦2 for the square mesh of fig. with u(x,y)=0 on
the boundary and mesh length=1. (16)(A/M-15)(Reg-13)

u1 u2 u1

u2 u3 u2
X
u1 u2 u1

14. Evaluate the Pivotal values of the equation 𝑢𝑡𝑡 = 16𝑢𝑥𝑥 taking ∆𝑥 = 1upto t=1.25. The
boundary conditions are u(0,t)=u(5,t)=𝑢𝑡(𝑥, 0) = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑢(𝑥, 0) = 𝑥2(5 − 𝑥).
(A/M-15)(Reg-13)(N/D-16)(Reg-13)

15. Using Bender Schmidt’s method solve 𝑢𝑡 = 𝑢𝑥𝑥 subject to the condition, u(0,t)=0,
u(1,t)=0,u(x,0)=sin𝜋𝑥, 0<x<1 and h=0.2. Find the value of u upto t=0.1.(A/M-15)(Reg-13)

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16. Solve numerically 4𝑢𝑡𝑡 = 𝑢𝑥𝑥 with the boundary conditions u(0,t)=0=u(4,t) and the initial
conditions 𝑢𝑡(𝑥, 0) = 0 and u(x,0)=x(4-x), taking h=1, for 4 time steps.(N/D-15, R-08)

17. Solve 𝑦" − 𝑦 = 0with y(0)=0, y(1)=1 using finite difference method with h=.2.
(N/D-15, R-08)

18. Find the values of the function u(x, t) satisfying the differential equation 4𝑢𝑥𝑥 = 𝑢𝑡 and
𝑥2
boundary condition u(0,t)=0=u(8,t) and u(x,0)=4𝑥 − at the point x=I, x=0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,
2
t=1 𝑗, j=0,1,2,3,4,5. (N/D-15, R-08)
8 2𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢
19. Solve 𝜕 + =0 at the nodal points of the following square grid using the boundary values
𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑦2
indicated. (N/D-15, R-08)

0 10 20 30

20 u1 u2 40

u3 u4
40 50

60 60 60 60

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