Practice Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) - 4.1 | 4. Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations | Numerical Techniques
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Question 1

Easy

Define what an ordinary differential equation (ODE) is.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about the equations that involve derivatives.

Question 2

Easy

What is an initial value problem (IVP)?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: What do we need to specify to begin solving an ODE?

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Question 1

What is an ordinary differential equation (ODE)?

  • An equation involving functions of a single variable.
  • An equation with multiple variables.
  • A type of algebraic equation.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Remember the definition of ODEโ€”think about the derivatives!

Question 2

True or False: Numerical methods are only useful if an analytical solution exists.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider the purpose of numerical methods.

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Question 1

Consider the ODE dy/dt = y with the initial condition y(0) = 2. Use Eulerโ€™s method with a step size of 0.5 to approximate y at t = 1.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Remember to take small steps and adjust for each calculated slope.

Question 2

Using the initial value problem dy/dt = -2y with y(0) = 1, outline why a numerical method may be preferred for large time intervals.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about the characteristics of the differential equation and its behavior over time.

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