Numerical Methods for ODEs

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What does the expression $1 + h (x_i - y_i)/2 - h^2 (1 - y'_i)/(2*2!)$ represent?

An approximation using Taylor's method (correct)

An exact solution to a differential equation

A formula for calculating the derivative

A graphical representation of a function

What is a drawback of using Taylor's method for approximations?

It is always computationally efficient.

It can only be implemented for linear functions.

It assumes the existence of all higher order derivatives. (correct)

It requires only the first derivative of the function.

How does the accuracy of the approximation change with smaller values of $h$?

Accuracy increases as $h$ decreases. (correct)

Accuracy generally decreases with smaller $h$.

Accuracy remains unchanged regardless of $h$.

The relationship between accuracy and $h$ is unpredictable.

Which of the following is a limitation when computing higher order derivatives?

It may not be easy to compute higher derivatives for a given function. Signup and view all the answers

In the approximation table, what is the value of $y_i$ when $x_i = 1.0$ and $h = 0.25$?

0.819594 Signup and view all the answers

What initial value does the method start with when $h=1$?

1.000000 Signup and view all the answers

What mathematical concept is primarily illustrated in the given content?

Series expansion methods Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of Taylor's method makes it less convenient for computer programming?

It utilizes higher order derivatives in its formula. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of applying Taylor's series in numerical solutions?

To approximate the value of y at a nearby point. Signup and view all the answers

What is the error order when using a Taylor series approximation of order P?

Order P+1 Signup and view all the answers

Which derivative computation is used in the Taylor series formula?

All higher order partial derivatives. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the error when the step size h is halved in Taylor's series approximation?

The error is reduced by a factor of 16. Signup and view all the answers

In the Taylor series algorithm, what is the first step to begin the approximation process?

Specify x0, xn, y0, and h. Signup and view all the answers

When using the Taylor series method to approximate y, what is the value of y' at x0 determined by?

Direct substitution of x0 into the differential equation. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of solving differential equations, what does the variable 'h' represent?

The step length used in approximations. Signup and view all the answers

Which initial value problem is given as an example for approximation using the Taylor series method?

y' = -2xy^2, y(0) = 1. Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of y at x = 0.2 based on the calculations provided?

0.9615 Signup and view all the answers

How is the fourth order Taylor's formula structured mathematically?

y(x_i + h) = y(x_i) + h y'(x_i, y_i) + h^2 y''(x_i, y_i)/2 + h^3 y'''(x_i, y_i)/3! Signup and view all the answers

What is the error in the approximation E4 calculated at x = 1.0?

-1.9994e-004 Signup and view all the answers

What is the derivative y' at x = 1.0?

-0.5001 Signup and view all the answers

How do you compute the second derivative y'' when y' = (x - y)/2?

y'' = (1 - y')/2 Signup and view all the answers

At what value of x do you calculate y' = -0.5953?

1.0 Signup and view all the answers

What is the analytical solution for y(x) when x = 1?

0.5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the calculated value of y at x = 0.8?

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Study Notes

Numerical solution of Ordinary Differential equations

Solution methods include Taylor's series, Picard's method, successive approximations, Euler's method, Runge-Kutta methods, and finite difference approximations for Laplace equations.

Taylor's Series Method

Initial value problem: y' = f(x, y), y(x₀) = y₀
f is a function of two variables (x and y) and (x₀, y₀) is a known point.
Higher-order partial derivatives assumed for y at x₀.
Taylor series formula for approximating y(x₀+h): y(x₀+h) = y(x₀) + hy'(x₀) + (h²/2!)y"(x₀) + (h³/3!)y'''(x₀) + ...
y' at x₀ is computed using f(x₀, y₀)
Higher-order derivatives are also computed from y'=f(x,y).
Approximation terminates after a finite number of terms.
Order P approximation: Error is of order P+1.
Algorithm:
1. Specify x₀, xₙ, y₀, h
2. Repeat:
  - Compute f(xᵢ, yᵢ), f'(xᵢ, yᵢ), ...
  - Compute y(xᵢ+h) = y(xᵢ) + h f(xᵢ, yᵢ) + (h²/2!) f'(xᵢ, yᵢ) + ...
  - xᵢ = xᵢ + h
3. Until xᵢ = xₙ
In practice, compute two approximations with step sizes h and h/2 to compare solutions.
Error reduction is by a factor of 1/16 when halving the step size.

Euler's Method

Approximates y' using Taylor series around xᵢ, keeping only the first derivative term.
yᵢ₊₁ = yᵢ + h f(xᵢ, yᵢ)
Not as accurate as Taylor's or RK methods; requires very small step sizes for acceptable accuracy.

Runge-Kutta Methods

Generalization of Euler's method
Approximates y' using weighted averages of slopes at several points within a step.
Order 4 (most common) utilizes multiple slope calculations within a step to achieve higher accuracy compared to lower-order methods.
Computes multiple intermediate values called Kᵢ (k1, k2, k3,k4 ).
These values are used to compute to update y.

Finite Difference Method for the Solution of Laplace Equation

Replaces differential equations with equivalent finite difference equations.
Used when analytical solutions are difficult to obtain.
Involves:
1. Dividing the region into grids and nodes (rectangles).
2. Approximation of the differential equation using finite difference equations (relating grid points).
3. Using boundary conditions to find solution at the grid points.

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