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On 09/18/2011 09:45 PM, wrote:
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0); font-size: 10pt;">Hi, I am having some trouble understanding
some of the homework questions.<br>
Primarily the last one 2.5 #12, do we need a p0 approximation
or are we supposed<br>
to just make up one? and what does it mean g is the function
from 2.2 #12? its the same<br>
function as 2.5 #12 <br>
Will you be in your office between 2 and 3 monday?<br>
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Thanks, <br>
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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.<br>
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The g(x) functions should be the same. For example, g(x) = 2 +
sin(x) in part (a).<br>
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As far as a starting p0 value -- that's up to you but I tend to pick
simple starting points, like 0 or 1.<br>
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<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D. (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pounds@theochem.mercer.edu">pounds@theochem.mercer.edu</a>)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207 (478) 301-5627
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