4.2.2 - How Euler’s Method Works
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What does Euler's method approximate?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of equations we are solving.
What is the initial condition?
💡 Hint: Where do we start in our calculations?
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What is the formula for Euler's method?
💡 Hint: Remember the structure of the formula.
True or False: Euler's method is a higher-order numerical method.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'first-order' means in terms of numerical methods.
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Using Euler's method with step size h = 0.2, approximate the value of y(1.0) for y' = 3y with the initial condition y(0) = 1. Run calculations for five steps.
💡 Hint: Keep tracking your values using the Euler update formula.
If we change the step size to h = 0.5 in the previous problem, how does it affect the accuracy of y(1.0)? Discuss.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how step sizes influence results in numerical methods.
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