2.8 - Error in Interpolation
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Practice Questions
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Define interpolation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about where the unknown value lies in relation to the known points.
What is the significance of the error term in interpolation?
💡 Hint: Consider why knowing accuracy is important in calculations.
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What does the error term in interpolation help us understand?
💡 Hint: Think about what ensures our calculations are safe.
True or False: The behavior of a function is irrelevant to the accuracy of interpolation.
💡 Hint: Consider how different functions might change over intervals.
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Given a function with known values at (0, 0), (1, 1), and (2, 4), estimate the error while interpolating at x=1.5 using the general error term.
💡 Hint: Use the appropriate derivatives and evaluate at the midpoint.
In a design problem, you need to interpolate a series of measurements for structural integrity. Discuss the challenge of estimating error when the dataset is unevenly spaced.
💡 Hint: Look at the distances between values and how they might affect interpolation.
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