Practice - Discretization Error
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Practice Questions
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Define discretization error.
💡 Hint: Think about the process of numerical approximation.
What is round-off error?
💡 Hint: Consider how a calculator shows results.
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What is discretization error?
💡 Hint: Consider the main processes that lead to numerical approximations.
True or False: Round-off error can accumulate throughout numerical computations.
💡 Hint: Think about how calculations might iterate over many steps.
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Given a differential equation solved numerically using explicit methods, describe the discrepancies arising from discretization error when changing the step size from h to h/2. What implications does this have for solution accuracy?
💡 Hint: Consider how discretization error is impacted by both step size and numerical method stability.
Analyze a case where a numerical solution diverges significantly from an analytical solution. What role does discretization error play in this divergence, and how could you approach correcting it?
💡 Hint: Identifying specific values and demonstrating the corrections is critical.
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