12..1 - Taylor Series Expansion – The Basic Idea
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What is a Taylor Series?
💡 Hint: Think of how we can express functions as sums.
What is the formula for the first-order derivative?
💡 Hint: Consider it as the slope of the tangent line.
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What is the primary function of the Taylor Series method?
💡 Hint: Think about why we use numerical methods.
True or False: The Taylor Series can be applied to any function.
💡 Hint: Consider the function types appropriate for Taylor series.
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Using the Taylor Series method, calculate y(0.2) for the ODE dy/dx = x^2 - y, with the initial condition y(0) = 0 and a step size of 0.2.
💡 Hint: Ensure you're computing each derivative accurately before substituting.
Derive the Taylor Series for e^x up to the third degree and use it to approximate e^0.1.
💡 Hint: Use the Taylor series formula for e^x, which is well-known!
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