Practice - Local Truncation Error (LTE) - 17.1.1.2.1
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Define Local Truncation Error (LTE).
💡 Hint: Think about steps and how we compare exact with computed values.
What is the order of LTE for Euler's method?
💡 Hint: Recall the basic notation for order of accuracy.
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What does Local Truncation Error (LTE) represent?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of LTE provided earlier.
True or False: The order of a method increases with the step size.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between error and step size.
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A differential equation has an exact solution. If you apply Euler's method with a step size of h and find an LTE of O(h^2), how would changing the step size impact the LTE?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how 'h' relates to the error.
You have options between Euler's method and a fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. Explain a scenario when you would choose one over the other based on LTE.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between computation time and required accuracy.
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