7.2.4.1 - Fourth-Order Runge-Kutta Method (RK4)
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What is the formula for k1 in the RK4 method?
💡 Hint: Think about the initial point and function used.
What does the step size (h) represent in numerical methods?
💡 Hint: It's how far you move in x-direction at each step.
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What is the main advantage of using the RK4 method over simpler methods?
💡 Hint: Think of the number of calculations involved.
True or False: The RK4 method approximates ODE solutions using four slope calculations per step.
💡 Hint: Count the slopes used.
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Evaluate the first three steps of RK4 for the system dy/dx = 3y - 2, given y(0)=1 and a step size of h=0.1. Provide the calculated y-values.
💡 Hint: Follow each calculation step carefully for precision.
Discuss the effects of increasing the step size h on the accuracy of the RK4 method, and provide an example where this could cause significant error.
💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of approximating functions on large intervals.
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