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7: Zero-finding

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In this chapter we’ll use the MATLAB function fzero to solve nonlinear equations. Nonlinear equations are useful for modeling physical systems; for example, in one of the exercises at the end of this chapter, you can use fzero to find the equilibrium point of an object floating on water. Using fzero is also an opportunity to learn about function handles, which we’ll need for the following chapters.


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