WBUT 2013 NUMERICAL METHODS Question Paper ( Paper Code: M(CS)-301)

CS/B.TECH/(ECE/EE/EIE/EEE/PWE/BME/ICE)-(NEW)/SEM-3/M(CS)-301/2013-14

2013

NUMERICAL METHODS

Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words

as far as practicable.

GROUP – A

(Multiple Choice Type Question)

1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following:
10 x 1 = 10

i) The ratio of absolute error of the value is

a) Relative error b) Absolute error

c) Truncation error d) Inherent error.

ii) The significant digit of 0.0001234 is

a) 7 b)  4

c) 8 d)  6.

iii) The percentage error in approximation of 4/3 to 1.3333 is

a) 0.0025% b)  25%

c) 0.000025% d)  0.25%

iv) If the interval of differencing is unity and f(x)=ax2 ( a is constant), which one of the following choices is wrong?

a) ∆fx=a(2x+1)

b) ∆2fx=2a

c) ∆3fx=2

d) ∆4fx=0 .