18.6 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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What ensures that the local error of a numerical method approaches zero as the step size decreases?
💡 Hint: Think about the error shrinking property.
What type of stability applies to methods like Backward Euler?
💡 Hint: Recall the highest level of stability definition.
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What does consistency in a numerical method refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about the shrinking error concept.
True or False: A-stability guarantees that numerical methods are stable for Re(λ) < 0.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of A-stability.
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Consider a numerical method that is consistent but unstable. Describe what issues may arise when solving a stiff ODE with this method, and propose a solution to avoid those issues.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of stiffness in ODEs and how certain methods cope.
Analyze the difference in stability regions for Euler's Method and Backward Euler. Use a graphical representation to illustrate your point.
💡 Hint: Graphically represent complex plane regions that define where R(z) holds.
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