Janella Clary

9/28/16
HW 4
Problem 1: Write a program using the regula falsi method to find the radius of a
cone with given surface area.
Approach: Rearrange the equation as a function of r and then modify the bisection
method with different equations for updating xNS using the regula falsi method. Set
up a certain tolerance as well.
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Problem 2: Write a program using the secant method to find the maximum
deflection.
Approach: Find the derivative of the equation and set that as the anonymous
function. When the value of the anonymous function is most close to zero that is the
max inflection. Set a tolerance for this and update xNS with the secant method
formula. Choose two initial guesses.
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