Practice Advantages and Disadvantages of RK4 - 4.3.3 | 4. Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations | Numerical Techniques
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is RK4?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its order and how it relates to accuracy.

Question 2

Easy

Name one advantage of RK4 over Euler's method.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the methods handle error in approximations.

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Question 1

What is the order of the Runge-Kutta method being discussed?

  • First
  • Second
  • Fourth

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the numerical method’s designation based on accuracy.

Question 2

True or False: RK4 is simpler and faster than Euler's method.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many calculations each method uses.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are given a stiff equation that models a chemical reaction. Discuss how you would adjust your numerical method to ensure stability in your results.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider methods that might apply better for stiff situations.

Question 2

Implement RK4 to solve the ODE dy/dt = -5y with an initial condition y(0) = 1, using a step size h=0.2. Calculate y(0.2).

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to calculate k1, k2, k3, and k4 sequentially before finding the final value.

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