[CSC 335] Re: Homework Difficulty

[Andrew J. Pounds]

  On 09/18/2011 09:45 PM,  wrote:
> Hi, I am having some trouble understanding some of the homework questions.
> Primarily the last one 2.5 #12,  do we need a p0 approximation or are 
> we supposed
> to just make up one?  and what does it mean g is the function from 2.2 
> #12?  its the same
> function as 2.5 #12
>  Will you be in your office between 2 and 3 monday?
>
> Thanks,
>
>

You are doing exactly the same things in 2.5 number 12 and 2.2 number 
12.  The only difference is that in section 2.5 you are using 
Steffenson's method (which should converge faster) rather than the 
simple fixed point method.

The g(x) functions should be the same.  For example, g(x) = 2 + sin(x) 
in part (a).

As far as a starting p0 value -- that's up to you but I tend to pick 
simple starting points, like 0 or 1.


I will be conducting the CHM 371 laboratory between 2 and 5:30 today, 
but I should be in room 336 of Willet during part of that time and will 
be available to answer questions.   Just come look for me on the third 
floor of Willet.


-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds at theochem.mercer.edu)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627

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