Edexcel FP1 2015 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicSign Change & Interval Methods
TypeInterval Bisection with Other Methods

2. In the interval \(13 < x < 14\), the equation $$3 + x \sin \left( \frac { x } { 4 } \right) = 0 , \text { where } x \text { is measured in radians, }$$ has exactly one root, \(\alpha\).
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  1. Starting with the interval [13,14], use interval bisection twice to find an interval of width 0.25 which contains \(\alpha\).
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  2. Use linear interpolation once on the interval [13,14] to find an approximate value for \(\alpha\). Give your answer to 3 decimal places.