4.1 - Basics of Numerical Integration
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Practice Questions
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What is the Trapezoidal Rule used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the shape used in the calculation.
What must be true about the function f(x) for numerical integration?
💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of f(x) in the given interval.
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What does numerical integration approximate?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of numerical methods.
True or False: The Trapezoidal Rule can only be used on linear functions.
💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility of this rule.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the function f(x) = sin(x) on the interval [0, π] with n = 4, calculate the approximate integral using the Trapezoidal Rule and discuss the expected versus actual error.
💡 Hint: Remember, calculate values for the function, and estimate second derivatives.
Using Simpson's 3/8 Rule, approximate the integral of f(x) = e^x from 0 to 1 with n = 3 intervals, and evaluate the accuracy compared to an exact solution.
💡 Hint: Identify function values at required points to compute the approximation.
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