4.2 - Euler's Method
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Practice Questions
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What is the general formula for Euler's Method?
💡 Hint: Remember the structure of the one-step update.
Identify one advantage of Euler's Method.
💡 Hint: Think about how straightforward this method is.
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What is the formula used in Euler's Method?
💡 Hint: Look for how we calculate the next value based on the current.
Is Euler's method a first or second-order method?
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in step size affect the error.
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Given the differential equation dy/dt = -2y with y(0) = 1 and a step size of h = 0.05, compute the values of y at t = 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 using Euler's Method.
💡 Hint: Remember to keep applying the update formula step by step.
Explain how you would address stability issues when using Euler's method for stiff equations. What techniques can you apply to improve stability?
💡 Hint: Consider strategies that account for larger changes in the function.
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