2.12 - Numerical Methods Overview
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Practice Questions
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What is Euler's Method?
💡 Hint: Think of it as breaking down the problem into smaller parts.
Can you name one advantage of using numerical methods?
💡 Hint: Consider practical scenarios in engineering.
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What is the main purpose of numerical methods?
💡 Hint: Think about problems that do not have straightforward solutions.
Euler's method is primarily used for what type of equations?
💡 Hint: Consider the type of problems you've encountered.
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Using Euler's Method, approximate the solution for the differential equation dy/dx = -2y with an initial condition y(0) = 1. Assume a step size of 0.1 for 5 steps.
💡 Hint: Use the formula: y_n+1 = y_n + h*f(x_n, y_n) for computation.
Compare the approximated results obtained from Euler's Method and Runge-Kutta Method for the same differential equation dy/dx = -2y with initial conditions. Discuss accuracy and computational efficiency.
💡 Hint: Think about how each method handles the derivatives involved and what that means for the approximations.
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