Master Numerical Integration Techniques for Engineering Success

Question 1

Determine the formula for approximating the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx using the trapezoidal rule.

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

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

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((b - a) / 4) * (f(a) + f(b))

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((b - a) / 4) * (f(a) - f(b))

Question 2

Employing Simpson's rule with n = 4 subintervals to approximate the definite integral ∫[0, 1] f(x) dx for f(x) = x^2 yields which value?

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0.4444

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0.3333

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0.6667

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0.8889

Question 3

What is the primary advantage of numerical integration over analytical integration?

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Handling complex functions lacking closed-form integrals

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Producing more precise results

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Quicker computation

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Easier implementation

Question 4

How can the error in the trapezoidal rule be minimized?

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Both of the above

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Increasing the number of subintervals

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Reducing the interval length

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Neither of the above

Question 5

Using the trapezoidal rule with n = 2 subintervals to approximate the definite integral ∫[0, π] f(x) dx for f(x) = sin(x) yields which value?

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1.5708

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0.0000

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2.0000

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3.1416

Question 6

In numerical integration, how does increasing the number of subintervals affect the accuracy of the approximation?

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Significantly enhances accuracy

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Slightly decreases accuracy

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Has no impact on accuracy

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Can randomly affect accuracy

Question 7

Which of the following individuals is NOT recognized for their contributions to the development of numerical integration methods?

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

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Leonhard Euler

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Carl Friedrich Gauss

Question 8

How can you estimate the error in numerical integration using the remainder term?

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Use the Taylor series expansion of the integrand

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Subtract the exact value of the integral from the numerical approximation

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Compare the results of two different numerical integration methods

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Use the midpoint rule to approximate the integral

Question 9

To calculate the area under the curve of y = x^2 between 0 and 1 using the trapezoidal rule, which method should be used?

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Divide the interval into equal subintervals and use the average of the left and right endpoint heights.

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Use the midpoint of each subinterval as the height.

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Estimate the average height using random sampling.

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Visually approximate the area under the curve.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a numerical integration technique?

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Differentiation

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Trapezoidal rule

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Simpson's rule

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Midpoint rule

Question 11

The trapezoidal rule approximates the integral as the area of a:

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Trapezoid

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Parallelogram

Question 12

Simpson's rule provides a more accurate approximation than the trapezoidal rule because it:

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Uses a higher-order polynomial for approximation

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Divides the interval into more subintervals

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Approximates the function with a curved line

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Integrates over a larger domain

Question 13

The composite trapezoidal rule is employed to integrate functions over:

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Both irregular and unequal intervals

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Irregular intervals

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Unequal subintervals

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Intervals with discontinuities

Question 14

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

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Solving partial differential equations

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Calculating the volume of an irregular solid

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Determining the work done by a force over a distance

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Finding the surface area of a curved surface

Question 15

In numerical integration, the truncation error refers to:

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The error introduced by using a finite number of subintervals

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The difference between the true value of the integral and the numerical approximation

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The error caused by rounding or floating-point arithmetic

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The error due to the specific integration rule used

Question 16

Which technique is used to estimate the truncation error?

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Richardson extrapolation

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Romberg integration

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Gaussian quadrature

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Monte Carlo integration

Question 17

In numerical integration, what is the effect of reducing the step size on the accuracy of the result?

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Accuracy increases.

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Accuracy decreases.

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Accuracy remains unchanged.

Question 18

The formula for Simpson's rule for approximating the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx with n intervals is:

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b - a) / 3n * (f(a) + 4f(x_1) + 2f(x_2) + 4f(x_3) + ... + 4f(x_{n-1}) + 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) / 2n * (f(a) + 2f(x_1) + 4f(x_2) + 8f(x_3) + ... + 8f(x_{n-1}) + f(b))

Question 19

The error term for the trapezoidal rule is given by:

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E(h) = -(b - a)^3 / 12 * f''(ξ)

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E(h) = -(b - a)^2 / 12 * f''(ξ)

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E(h) = -(b - a) / 12 * f''(ξ)

Question 20

An advantage of using an adaptive integration method is that:

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It can automatically adjust the number of intervals used

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It guarantees high accuracy regardless of the function

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It is simpler to implement than fixed-interval methods

Question 21

A popular adaptive integration method is:

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Simpson's rule with adaptive step size

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Gauss-Legendre integration

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Euler's method

Question 22

The purpose of Richardson extrapolation in numerical integration is to:

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Improve the accuracy of an integration rule by combining multiple estimates

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Find the exact value of the integral

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Reduce the number of intervals required

Question 23

The order of accuracy of Simpson's rule is:

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3

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0

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1

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2

Question 24

In the context of numerical integration, a smaller step size leads to:

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Higher accuracy

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Lower accuracy

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No effect on accuracy

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The relationship is non-linear

Question 25

What is a drawback of using numerical integration methods?

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They often require specialized mathematical knowledge to apply.

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They can approximate integrals of functions without a known analytical solution.

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They can produce accurate results for complex functions.

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They can handle integrals in multiple dimensions.

Question 26

Which numerical integration method offers second-order accuracy?

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Simpson's Rule

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Midpoint Rule

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Gaussian Quadrature

Question 27

For the function f(x) = x^3, what is the error bound when approximating its integral from 0 to 1 using the Trapezoidal rule with n subintervals?

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0.5 / (12 * n^2)

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0.5 / (2 * n)

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1 / (12 * n)

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1 / (2 * n^2)

Question 28

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

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It can provide exact results for all integrals.

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It is computationally efficient.

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It can approximate integrals over arbitrary intervals.

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It can be applied to functions where analytical integration is difficult.

Question 29

Which formula represents the Trapezoidal Rule for numerical integration?

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

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

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

Question 30

What is an advantage of using Romberg integration?

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It provides a systematic method for improving the accuracy of numerical integration.

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It is the most computationally efficient method.

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It is applicable to functions with singularities.

Question 31

Which factor is NOT relevant when selecting a numerical integration method?

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Availability of the derivative of the function

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Accuracy of the method

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Computational cost

Question 32

What is the key difference between open and closed Newton-Cotes rules?

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Open rules exclude the interval endpoints in their integration formula, while closed rules include them.

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Open rules provide higher accuracy than closed rules.

Question 33

In the context of numerical integration, when utilizing the Trapezoidal Rule to integrate a function with high-frequency components, what is the optimal step size?

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A small step size is necessary to capture high-frequency components effectively.

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A large step size is preferred to minimize computational cost.

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The step size does not influence the accuracy of the integration.

Question 34

What is the main benefit provided by Gauss-Legendre quadrature in numerical integration?

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It generates a set of optimal nodes and weights, minimizing the integration error.

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It is applicable to integrals of functions with singularities.

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It is a form of open Newton-Cotes rule.

Question 35

Which of the following is a method for finding the exact value of a definite integral?

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Analytical Integration

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Monte Carlo Integration

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Simpson's Rule

Question 36

The Trapezoidal Rule estimates the definite integral by:

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Approximating the area under the curve with a series of trapezoids.

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Applying a weighted average to the function values at specific points.

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Generating random points within the area under the curve and averaging their function values.

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Using a Taylor series expansion of the integrand.

Question 37

What is the formula for the Trapezoidal Rule when approximating the integral of f(x) from a to b using n subintervals?

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/(2n) * [f(a) + 2f(x₁) + 2f(x₂) + ... + 2f(x_{n-1}) + f(b)]

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/(3n) * [f(a) + f(x₁) + f(x₂) + ... + f(x_{n-1}) + f(b)]

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/(4n) * [f(a) + 2f(x₁) + 2f(x₂) + ... + 2f(x_{n-1}) + f(b)]

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/(6n) * [f(a) + 4f(x₁) + 2f(x₂) + ... + 2f(x_{n-2}) + 4f(x_{n-1}) + f(b)]

Question 38

Which of the following is the formula for Simpson's Rule when approximating the integral of f(x) from a to b using an even number of subintervals (n)?

Accepted Answer

∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/(3n) * [f(a) + 4f(x₁) + 2f(x₂) + 4f(x₃) + ... + 2f(x_{n-2}) + 4f(x_{n-1}) + f(b)]

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/(3n) * [f(a) + 2f(x₁) + 4f(x₂) + 2f(x₃) + ... + 4f(x_{n-2}) + 2f(x_{n-1}) + f(b)]

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∫[a, b] f(x) dx ≈ (b-a)/(2n) * [f(a) + 2f(x₁) + 4f(x₂) + 2f(x₃) + ... + 4f(x_{n-2}) + 2f(x_{n-1}) + f(b)]

Question 39

Which statement about numerical integration techniques is TRUE?

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Numerical integration techniques provide approximations of definite integrals.

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Numerical integration techniques always produce exact solutions to definite integrals.

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Numerical integration techniques are significantly slower than analytical integration methods.

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Numerical integration techniques are only applicable to simple functions.

Question 40

Which of the following is a calculus technique for finding the exact value of an integral?

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Integration by parts

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Simpson's rule

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Monte Carlo integration

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Trapezoidal rule

Question 41

The trapezoidal rule approximates the area under a curve by:

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Dividing the area into trapezoids and summing their areas.

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Using the value of the function at the midpoint of each subinterval.

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Using the slope of the tangent line at each endpoint of each subinterval.

Question 42

What is the formula for Simpson's rule when approximating the integral of f(x) from a to b using n subintervals (where n is even)?

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$rac{h}{3}[f(x_0)+4f(x_1)+2f(x_2)+4f(x_3)+...+2f(x_{n-2})+4f(x_{n-1})+f(x_n)]$ where h = (b-a)/n

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$rac{h}{2}[f(x_0)+2f(x_1)+4f(x_2)+2f(x_3)+...+4f(x_{n-2})+2f(x_{n-1})+f(x_n)]$ where h = (b-a)/n

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$rac{h}{6}[f(x_0)+2f(x_1)+4f(x_2)+2f(x_3)+...+4f(x_{n-2})+2f(x_{n-1})+f(x_n)]$ where h = (b-a)/n

Question 43

Which numerical integration technique typically provides a more accurate approximation of the definite integral compared to the trapezoidal rule?

Accepted Answer

Simpson's rule

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The midpoint rule

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Integration by parts

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Monte Carlo integration

Question 44

Monte Carlo integration is a numerical method that estimates a definite integral by:

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Generating random points within the area under the curve and calculating the proportion of points that fall below the curve.

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Using the average of the function values at the endpoints of each subinterval.

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Using the value of the function at the midpoint of each subinterval.

Question 45

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of numerical integration techniques?

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They can be computationally expensive.

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They are always less accurate than analytical integration techniques.

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They require a closed-form expression for the function being integrated.

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They are difficult to implement.

Question 46

Numerical integration techniques are particularly useful for solving integrals that:

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Do not have a closed-form solution.

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Are trigonometric functions.

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Are polynomials of degree 2 or less.

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Are exponential functions.

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when choosing a numerical integration technique?

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The desired accuracy

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The computational cost

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The availability of software

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The form of the function being integrated

Question 48

Which of the following is a best practice for using numerical integration techniques?

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Using a small step size to improve accuracy

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Using a large number of subintervals

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Ignoring the error term

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None of the above