7.3 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for Euler’s Method?
💡 Hint: Think about how we use the current point to find the next one.
Name one advantage of the Improved Euler Method.
💡 Hint: Consider how it calculates slopes.
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What is a primary use of numerical methods?
💡 Hint: Think of situations where exact answers are hard to come by.
True or False: The Runge-Kutta method requires very small step sizes to maintain accuracy.
💡 Hint: Consider how Runge-Kutta differs in approach from simpler methods.
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Derive the Improved Euler’s Method formula from Euler’s Method by considering the slopes at the start and end of an interval.
💡 Hint: Remember that you are taking two different slopes into account.
Using RK4, solve dy/dx = 3y + 2, y(0)=1, over the interval [0, 0.2] and discuss the importance of each step.
💡 Hint: Follow the RK4 formula step-by-step for calculations.
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