Introduction to Numerical Integration: Master Numerical Analysis Techniques

Question 1

Among the given numerical integration methods, which one requires the most computational resources?

Accepted Answer

Monte Carlo Integration

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Simpson's Rule

Question 2

Which limitation is associated with the Trapezoidal rule in numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

Overestimates the integral for concave upward functions

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Produces exact results for linear functions

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Requires more computational effort than Simpson's rule

Question 3

State the error term formula for Simpson's 1/3 Rule and provide a proof.

Accepted Answer

$E_S = -\frac{(b-a)^5}{180n^4} f^{''''}(c)$, where $c \in [a, b]$

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$E_S = -\frac{(b-a)^3}{180n^2} f^{''''}(c)$, where $c \in [a, b]$

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$E_S = -\frac{(b-a)^7}{280n^6} f^{''''}(c)$, where $c \in [a, b]$

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$E_S = -\frac{(b-a)}{180n^4} f^{''''}(c)$, where $c \in [a, b]$

Question 4

Which of these is not a numerical integration method?

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Exact integration

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Trapezoidal rule

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Simpson's rule

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Gaussian quadrature

Question 5

Gaussian quadrature utilizes weighted averages to evaluate integrals.

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True

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False

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Not enough information provided

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Sometimes true, sometimes false

Question 6

An advantage of numerical integration is that it:

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Can integrate functions that defy analytical integration.

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Always yields higher accuracy than analytical integration.

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Requires less computational power than analytical integration.

Question 7

Which of the following accurately describes a disadvantage of numerical integration?

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Can be less accurate than analytical integration.

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Can only integrate continuous functions.

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Always more time-consuming than analytical integration.

Question 8

The composite trapezoidal rule involves dividing the interval [a,b] into n subintervals.

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True

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Not enough information provided

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False

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Sometimes true, sometimes false

Question 9

Which of the following is the formula for the composite trapezoidal rule?

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∫[a,b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/2n * [f(a) + 2f(a+h) + 2f(a+2h) + ... + 2f(b-h) + f(b)]

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∫[a,b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/n * [f(a) + f(b)]

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∫[a,b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/3n * [f(a) + 2f((a+b)/2) + f(b)]

Question 10

The composite Simpson's rule divides the interval [a,b] into 2n subintervals.

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True

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False

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Sometimes true, sometimes false

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Not enough information provided

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a method of numerical integration used to approximate the value of a definite integral?

Accepted Answer

Integral calculus

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Monte Carlo method

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Trapezoidal rule

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Simpson's rule

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of using the Monte Carlo method for numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

It can be used to integrate functions of many variables.

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It is guaranteed to be more accurate than other methods.

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It is computationally efficient for all functions.

Question 13

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Simpson's rule for numerical integration, which approximates the definite integral using quadratic polynomials?

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It requires more function evaluations than the Trapezoidal rule.

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It is inherently less accurate than the Trapezoidal rule.

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It is computationally more expensive than the Trapezoidal rule.

Question 14

What is the order of convergence of the Simpson's rule, which approximates the definite integral using quadratic polynomials?

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4

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2

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6

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8

Question 15

Which of the following is a technique used for estimating the error in numerical integration methods?

Accepted Answer

Richardson extrapolation

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Euler's method

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Simpson's 3/8 rule

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Quadratic interpolation

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a common numerical integration method?

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Bisection Method

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Monte Carlo Integration

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Gaussian Quadrature

Question 17

The process of dividing an integral into smaller subintervals is known as:

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Subdivision

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Integration

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Differentiation

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Interpolation

Question 18

Which of the following numerical integration methods is based on the idea of approximating the function with a piecewise polynomial?

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Spline Interpolation

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Monte Carlo Integration

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Gaussian Quadrature

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of numerical integration?

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It always provides exact results.

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It can be applied to functions that lack analytical solutions.

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It can handle complex integrands with ease.

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It allows for the estimation of integration errors.

Question 20

Which numerical integration method involves dividing the interval of integration into subintervals and approximating the integral as the sum of rectangular areas?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoidal rule

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Romberg integration

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Monte Carlo integration

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Simpson's rule

Question 21

Romberg integration primarily relies on:

Accepted Answer

Richardson extrapolation to enhance the accuracy of the trapezoidal rule.

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A higher-order polynomial to approximate the integrand.

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A Monte Carlo approach to estimate the integral.

Question 22

For integrands exhibiting sharp discontinuities, which numerical integration method is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Monte Carlo integration

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Romberg integration

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Simpson's rule

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Trapezoidal rule

Question 23

What is the primary objective of adaptive numerical integration?

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Automatically adjusting the step size to achieve a desired accuracy level.

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Employing a higher-order integration method for smoother integrands.

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Estimating the error of the numerical integration.

Question 24

When applying numerical integration to real-world problems, the primary challenge lies in:

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Balancing accuracy with computational efficiency.

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Estimating the error of the numerical integration.

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Selecting an appropriate integration method.

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Handling complex integrands.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a numerical integration method?

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Newton-Raphson Method

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Midpoint Rule

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Gaussian Quadrature

Question 26

The Trapezoidal rule approximates the definite integral by dividing the area under the curve into:

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Trapezoids

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Rectangles

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Triangles

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Circles

Question 27

What is a key advantage of using composite numerical integration methods?

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Improved accuracy by increasing the number of subintervals

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Reduced computational time

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Ability to handle discontinuous functions

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All of the above

Question 28

The error term for the Trapezoidal Rule is proportional to:

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The square of the step size ($h^2$)

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The fourth power of the step size ($h^4$)

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The cube of the step size ($h^3$)

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The step size ($h$)

Question 29

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the accuracy of numerical integration methods?

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The programming language used

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The number of subintervals

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The length of the integration interval

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The smoothness of the integrand

Question 30

Consider approximating the definite integral of $f(x) = sin(x)$ over the interval $[0, \pi/2]$ using numerical integration. Which method would you expect to be most accurate for this function?

Accepted Answer

Simpson's Rule

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Midpoint Rule

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All methods would be equally accurate

Question 31

How does increasing the number of subintervals in a composite numerical integration method affect the error term?

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Decreases the error term

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May increase or decrease the error term depending on the method

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Increases the error term

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Has no effect on the error term

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a key concept in numerical integration?

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Differential equations

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Trapezoidal rule

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Error estimation

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Simpson's rule

Question 33

What is the main purpose of numerical integration?

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To approximate the area under a curve

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To determine the curvature of a curve

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To find the derivative of a function

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To solve differential equations

Question 34

What is the order of convergence of the Trapezoidal rule?

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O(h²)

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O(h⁴)

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O(h³)

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O(h)

Question 35

What is the formula for the Trapezoidal rule?

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(b - a) * (f(a) + f(b)) / 2

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(b - a) * f((a + b) / 2)

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(b - a) * ∫[a, b] f(x) dx

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Cannot be determined without additional information

Question 36

What is the error formula for the Trapezoidal rule?

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-((b - a)³ / 12) * f''(ξ)

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-((b - a)² / 2) * f'(ξ)

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Cannot be determined without additional information

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-((b - a)³ / 6) * f'''(ξ)

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a technique for estimating the error in numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

Absolute error

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Romberg integration

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Richardson extrapolation

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Trapezoidal rule

Question 38

Consider the integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx. Which of the following numerical integration methods is based on approximating the function f(x) with a linear function?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoidal rule

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Monte Carlo method

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Gaussian quadrature

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Simpson's rule

Question 39

Which of the following is a necessary condition for the error in the Trapezoidal rule to be O(h^2)?

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The function f(x) must be continuous and have a continuous second derivative.

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The function f(x) must be continuous but does not need to be differentiable.

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The function f(x) must be differentiable and have a continuous first derivative.

Question 40

Consider the integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx. Which of the following numerical integration methods provides an approximation that is exact for polynomials of degree up to 3?

Accepted Answer

Simpson's rule

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Gaussian quadrature

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Trapezoidal rule

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Monte Carlo method

Question 41

Which of the following is an advantage of using Gaussian quadrature over other numerical integration methods?

Accepted Answer

Higher accuracy for a given number of function evaluations.

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Ease of implementation

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Wide applicability to all functions

Question 42

Consider the integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx. Which of the following is a technique for improving the accuracy of numerical integration by combining multiple estimates?

Accepted Answer

Richardson extrapolation

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Monte Carlo method

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Adaptive quadrature

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Romberg integration

Question 43

Which of the following numerical integration methods is based on randomly sampling the function f(x)?

Accepted Answer

Monte Carlo method

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Gaussian quadrature

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Trapezoidal rule

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Simpson's rule

Question 44

Consider the integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the accuracy of numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

The choice of numerical integration method

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The interval length [a, b]

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The smoothness of the function f(x)

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The number of function evaluations

Question 45

Consider the integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx. Which of the following numerical integration methods is likely to be most efficient for functions with sharp peaks or discontinuities?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive quadrature

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Gaussian quadrature

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Simpson's rule

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Trapezoidal rule

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a method of numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

Extrapolation

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Monte Carlo Method

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Simpson's Rule

Question 47

What is the order of convergence of the Trapezoidal Rule?

Accepted Answer

O(h^2)

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O(h^3)

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O(h)

Question 48

Which of the following functions would require the most subdivisions for accurate numerical integration using the Trapezoidal Rule?

Accepted Answer

f(x) = sin(x)

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f(x) = x^2

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f(x) = log(x)

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f(x) = e^x

Question 49

What is the main advantage of the Simpson's Rule over the Trapezoidal Rule?

Accepted Answer

Higher accuracy for the same number of subdivisions

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Faster computation time

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Easier to implement

Question 50

Which of the following is a limitation of the Monte Carlo Method for numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

Slow convergence rate

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High accuracy

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Wide applicability

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Ease of implementation

Question 51

What is the purpose of error estimation in numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

To determine the accuracy of the computed integral

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To simplify the integration process

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To reduce the number of subdivisions required

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To improve the convergence rate of the method

Question 52

Which of the following error estimation techniques is based on repeated application of the numerical integration method?

Accepted Answer

Richardson Extrapolation

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Gauss-Legendre Quadrature

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Adaptive Quadrature

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Romberg Integration

Question 53

What is the main idea behind adaptive quadrature?

Accepted Answer

Using smaller subdivisions in regions where the function is rapidly changing

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Estimating the error and adjusting the integration method accordingly

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Using a fixed number of subdivisions

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT an application of numerical integration?

Accepted Answer

Solving differential equations

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Finding the area under a curve

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Calculating the volume of a solid of revolution

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Approximating the probability of an event

Question 55

What is the key difference between numerical integration and analytical integration?

Accepted Answer

Numerical integration provides approximate solutions, while analytical integration yields exact solutions

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Numerical integration is more complex than analytical integration