### Numerical Analysis
#### Errors and Precision
In numerical analysis, errors are the differences between the true
value and the approximated value. Errors can arise from various
sources, including round-off errors and truncation errors.
- **Round-off Errors**: These occur due to the finite precision
with which computers represent numbers. For example,
representing \(\pi\) as 3.14 introduces a round-off error.
- **Precision**: Precision refers to how close a computed or
measured value is to the true value. High precision means smaller
errors.
#### Solution of Algebraic and Transcendental Equations
Algebraic equations are polynomial equations (e.g., \(x^3 - 2x + 1
= 0\)), while transcendental equations involve transcendental
functions (e.g., \(e^x - x^2 = 0\)).
#### Bisection Method
The Bisection Method is a bracketing method for finding roots of
a function. It repeatedly bisects an interval and then selects the
subinterval in which the root must lie.
- **Algorithm**:
1. Choose initial points \(a\) and \(b\) such that \(f(a) \cdot f(b) <
0\).
2. Compute the midpoint \(c = \frac{a + b}{2}\).
3. If \(f(c) = 0\) (or \(|f(c)|\) is sufficiently small), \(c\) is the root.
4. Otherwise, replace \(a\) or \(b\) with \(c\) depending on the
sign of \(f(c)\).
5. Repeat until convergence.
#### Method of False Position (Regula Falsi)
The Method of False Position is similar to the Bisection Method
but uses a linear interpolation to find a better approximation of
the root.
- **Algorithm**:
1. Choose initial points \(a\) and \(b\) such that \(f(a) \cdot f(b) <
0\).
2. Compute the new point \(c\) using the formula \(c = a - f(a) \
cdot \frac{b - a}{f(b) - f(a)}\).
3. If \(f(c) = 0\) (or \(|f(c)|\) is sufficiently small), \(c\) is the root.
4. Otherwise, replace \(a\) or \(b\) with \(c\) depending on the
sign of \(f(c)\).
5. Repeat until convergence.
#### Newton-Raphson Method
The Newton-Raphson Method is an iterative method for finding
successively better approximations to the roots of a real-valued
function.
- **Algorithm**:
1. Choose an initial guess \(x_0\).
2. Compute the next approximation using the formula \(x_{n+1}
= x_n - \frac{f(x_n)}{f'(x_n)}\).
3. Repeat until the difference between successive approximations
is smaller than a predefined tolerance level.
These methods are fundamental in numerical analysis for solving
equations. If you need further explanations or examples, feel free
to ask!