8.1 - Picard’s Iteration Method
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What is the first step in Picard's Iteration Method?
💡 Hint: Think about the value given at the initial condition.
What form does Picard’s Method produce from a differential equation?
💡 Hint: Remember the transformation used by the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
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What is the primary goal of Picard's Iteration Method?
💡 Hint: Remember the context in which we use numerical methods.
True or False: Picard's Method is most effective for complex nonlinear equations.
💡 Hint: Think about the difficulties discussed regarding nonlinear problems.
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Solve the IVP \( \frac{dy}{dx} = x + y, y(0) = 2 \) using Picard's method. Show your work and at least three iterations.
💡 Hint: Starting from the first approximation, keep integrating and substituting back.
Discuss the limitations faced when applying Picard’s Method to nonlinear equations and provide an example.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how steep rises in function values affect numerical methods.
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