18.2.3 - Convergence
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Practice Questions
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What does convergence mean in numerical methods?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens as you take smaller and smaller steps.
What is the Lax Equivalence Theorem?
💡 Hint: Remember how consistency and stability relate to one another.
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What does convergence ensure in numerical methods?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between accuracy and step size.
True or False: Stability is not necessary for establishing convergence.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the connection between stability and convergence.
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Given a numerical method that failed to converge due to stability issues, identify and analyze the parameters contributing to this instability.
💡 Hint: Refer to the stability function of the method in question.
Develop a numerical method that accomplishes convergence for a given initial value problem and validate it with a specified tolerance.
💡 Hint: Adjust the step size dynamically to meet the tolerance level specified in the problem.
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