4.6 - Summary of Key Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What does ODE stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of equations we describe with derivatives.
Explain the basic concept of Euler's method.
💡 Hint: Recall how it calculates the next step.
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What is the main disadvantage of Euler's Method?
💡 Hint: Think about the errors related to step size.
True or False: Runge-Kutta methods can provide lower accuracy than Euler's method.
💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of Runge-Kutta methods.
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Consider the ODE dy/dt = 2y with y(0) = 1. Use both Euler's Method and RK4 with h=0.1 to compute the approximate value of y(0.2). Compare your results.
💡 Hint: Apply the corresponding formulas step by step for both methods.
For the ODE dy/dt = -5y with y(0) = 10, discuss the impact of using a larger step size h on the solution stability and accuracy for Euler's method.
💡 Hint: Relate to stability discussions we've had in class.
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