1.1 - Finite Differences
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for the forward difference?
💡 Hint: Think about how the function values change with a small increment.
What is the backward difference at point x?
💡 Hint: Consider the value at the current point and the previous point.
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What does the forward difference measure?
💡 Hint: Recall the forward difference formula.
True or False: The central difference provides less accuracy than the forward and backward differences.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of each type of difference.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the function f(x) = sin(x) at x = 0, π/6, π/3, π/2, find the first forward differences.
💡 Hint: Substitute the values of sin function at the mentioned points.
Derive the central difference formula from the definitions of forward and backward differences.
💡 Hint: Consider the symmetrical nature of central differences.
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