11 - Numerical Solutions of ODEs
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Practice Questions
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What is Heun's method primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the context of differential equations.
Describe the initial value problem (IVP).
💡 Hint: What does IVP stand for?
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What is the primary purpose of Heun's Method?
💡 Hint: Think about what methods are used for analytical solutions.
True or False: Heun's Method is more stable than Euler’s method.
💡 Hint: Consider the differences in how each method calculates slopes.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the differential equation dy/dx = -4y with y(0) = 1, find y(0.2) using Heun's method with h = 0.1.
💡 Hint: Break down each step methodically.
Explain why stiffness in an ODE problem could require more advanced methods than Heun’s.
💡 Hint: Think about how stability affects the accuracy of numerical methods.
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