SOLUTION: 0.57060=y+(q^2)/2gy^2)) where q=0.4 g=9.81 need help finding y and the second root of y

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Question 312066: 0.57060=y+(q^2)/2gy^2))
where q=0.4
g=9.81
need help finding y and the second root of y

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!










Using Newton's method with a starting value of , you get


Using Newton's method with a starting value of , you get

The final root I did by hand using an Excel spreadsheet,