Efficient Numerical Methods for Solving Equations: MCQs and Solutions

In summary, the Newton-Raphson Method for finding the root of a function has a convergence order of at most two. However, it can fail to find the root if the derivative of the function is equal to zero. The fixed point iteration method, defined as Xn+1 = g(Xn), will converge if the derivative of g(x) is less than one. The Jacobi Method for solving systems of linear equations is faster than Gauss-Seidel but slower than SOR.
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some one help me to solve these questions.

1. The order of convergence of Newton-Raphson Method is
a) at least one b) at most two c) at least there d) four e) none of these.

2. Newton-Raphson Method fails to find the root of f(x)=0 if:
a) f'(x) > 0 b) f(x)< 0 c) f'(x) = 0 d) f'(x) <0 e) non of these.

3. the fixes point iteration method defined in the form Xn+1 = g(Xn) converges of:
a) g'(x)>1 b) g'(x) =1 c) g'(x)>1 d) g'(x)=0 e) None of these

4. Jacobi Method for system of linear equations has convergence:
a) faster than SOR method b) faster than Gauss_siedel c) faster than Newton's method d)slower than Gauss-siedel e) none of these
 
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I presume you have read the rules for this forum- which you were supposed to have read before you registered. If so, you know that you must show what you have tried before asking for help. I don't see that here.
 
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well ... the questions are typically related to theory of the topics.
so the guess may works. .
for
1. i don't have idea

2. i think its f'(x)=0 bcoz if the derivative is zero Newtons-raphson will not approach to infinity

3. none of these coz for iteration to converge it must have decreasing derivatives

4. faster than gauss-seidel...

am i right ... kindly suggest
 

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