MACM 316 - Computing Assignment 3
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From the textbook, Burden and Faires (10th edition):
Part A: (3 marks)
Using Matlab, complete Question 6 in Exercise Set 2.2.  



Part B: (2 marks)
Present a table or a plot of the absolute error  against 
to further illustrate the convergence or divergence of the
iterations in part A.

Part C: (5 marks)
Using your computed results from Part B, estimate the order of
convergence  and the asymptotic error constant  for each
convergent iteration. Explain clearly how you compute each
constant. A table or plot may be useful here as well.

There are several possible ways to compute the constants.
Some methods are better than others, and will be assigned
higher grades.

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MACM 316 - Computing Assignment 3
NOTES:

• See Definition 2.7 on page 78 of the text for the definition of 
and  .

• Refer to the Guidelines for Computing Assignments for general
rules, requirements on written communication, information on
the graphical presentation, and the grading scheme.

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