4.2 - Trapezoidal Rule
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Practice Questions
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What is the Trapezoidal Rule used for?
💡 Hint: Think about calculating areas under curves where direct integration is hard.
What does 'h' stand for in the Trapezoidal Rule formula?
💡 Hint: It's derived from the total width divided by the number of intervals.
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What does the Trapezoidal Rule primarily estimate?
💡 Hint: Consider what we are finding when we integrate.
True or False: The Trapezoidal Rule gives exact results for all continuous functions.
💡 Hint: Remember the method relies on approximating regions.
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Calculate the approximate integral of f(x) = ln(x) from 1 to 3 using the Trapezoidal Rule with n = 4. Show calculations.
💡 Hint: Remember to evaluate the function at the partition points and apply the trapezoidal formula.
Consider the function f(x) = cos(x) over the interval [0, π/2]. Apply the Trapezoidal Rule with n = 6 and analyze the convergence of the results as n increases.
💡 Hint: Monitor how your approximation improves with more sections!
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