12..2 - Taylor Series Method – Algorithm
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Practice Questions
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What is a Taylor Series?
💡 Hint: Think about series expansion.
What is meant by the step size ℎ in the context of the Taylor Series Method?
💡 Hint: It influences how frequently we compute new approximations.
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What does the Taylor Series Method primarily approximate?
💡 Hint: Consider what the method seeks to find.
True or False: The Taylor Series Method is only applicable for linear ODEs.
💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility of derivatives.
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Challenge Problems
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Using the ODE dy/dx = e^x + y with y(0) = 1, compute y(0.2) using Taylor series expansion up to third order.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to calculate each step carefully!
Given the initial value problem dy/dx = y^2 + sin(x) with y(0) = 0, approximate y(0.1) using Taylor series.
💡 Hint: Consider the initial condition and how non-linear effects the initial derivatives!
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