Practice Finite Difference Methods - 3.2.1 | 3. Numerical Differentiation and Integration | Numerical Techniques
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for the forward difference method?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how it estimates the change at a point.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what happens if h is too large in forward difference.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how large steps might affect accuracy.

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of central difference over forward difference?

  • Requires more data
  • More accuracy
  • Easier to compute

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the precision of the approximation.

Question 2

True or False: The backward difference is more accurate than the forward difference method.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the reliability of each method.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the function f(x) = x^3, use both forward and central difference methods with h = 0.1 to approximate f'(2). Compare the accuracy of your approximations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use your calculated values of f for both methods to derive the results.

Question 2

Analyze the performance of the backward difference method with various step sizes on f(x) = ln(x) around x = 1. What do you find?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Evaluate each result and discuss.

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