The equation cosec x = x 2 has a root, , between 1 and 2. The equation

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The equation cosec x = x2 has a root, α, between 1 and 2.

The equation can be rearranged either as

a. Write down two possible iterative formulae, one based on each given rearrangement. Use the starting value 1.5.

b. Show that one of the formulae from part a fails to converge.

c. Show that the other formula from part a converges to α and find the value of part α correct to 3 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 5 decimal places.

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