Master Numerical Solution of Differential Equations in Engineering Mathematics

Question 1

Which of the following is a first-order numerical method for approximating the solution of ordinary differential equations?

Accepted Answer

Euler's method

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Runge-Kutta method

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Finite difference method

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Shooting method

Question 2

What is the order of accuracy of the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method?

Accepted Answer

4

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1

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2

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6

Question 3

Which of the following boundary conditions requires the solution to a differential equation to have a prescribed value at a specified point?

Accepted Answer

Dirichlet boundary condition

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Neumann boundary condition

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Cauchy boundary condition

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Mixed boundary condition

Question 4

What is the stability requirement for the explicit Euler method?

Accepted Answer

h < (2/lambda)

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h > 0

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h = 1/lambda

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h > lambda

Question 5

Which of the following is a partial differential equation that arises in the study of heat transfer?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion equation

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Poisson's equation

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Laplace's equation

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Wave equation

Question 6

What is the order of accuracy of the trapezoidal rule?

Accepted Answer

Second order

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First order

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Third order

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Fourth order

Question 7

Which Runge-Kutta method is a fourth-order method?

Accepted Answer

RK4

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RK2

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RK3

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RK5

Question 8

What is the purpose of using a mesh in the finite element method?

Accepted Answer

To discretize the domain of the problem

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To improve the accuracy of the solution

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To reduce the computational cost

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To ensure the stability of the solution

Question 9

What is the key difference between a Galerkin method and a collocation method?

Accepted Answer

Galerkin methods use a weighted residual approach, while collocation methods do not

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Collocation methods use a weighted residual approach, while Galerkin methods do not

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Galerkin methods are more accurate than collocation methods

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Collocation methods are more stable than Galerkin methods

Question 10

What is the importance of convergence in numerical methods for solving differential equations?

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To ensure that the solution approaches the true solution as the discretization is refined

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To identify potential errors in the implementation

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To verify the stability of the solution

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To reduce the computational cost

Question 11

Which numerical method for solving differential equations involves using only the current value of the solution?

Accepted Answer

Euler's method

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Runge-Kutta method

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Finite difference method

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Gauss-Seidel method

Question 12

For the explicit Runge-Kutta method to be stable, the step size (h) must satisfy which condition?

Accepted Answer

h ≤ 1/λ

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h ≤ 2/λ

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h ≤ λ

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h > λ

Question 13

Which of the following is not a numerical method for approximating solutions to differential equations?

Accepted Answer

Partial Differential Equations

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Taylor series method

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Euler's method

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Runge-Kutta methods

Question 14

What is the order of accuracy of the forward Euler method?

Accepted Answer

1

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2

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3

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4

Question 15

Which of the following Runge-Kutta methods is a second-order method?

Accepted Answer

RK2

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RK3

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RK4

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RK5

Question 16

What is the stability condition for the forward Euler method when solving a differential equation?

Accepted Answer

h < 1

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h < 2

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h < 3

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h < 4

Question 17

Which of the following finite difference methods is used to solve parabolic partial differential equations?

Accepted Answer

Crank-Nicolson method

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Implicit method

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Explicit method

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Alternating direction implicit method

Question 18

Which of the following numerical methods for solving differential equations is characterized by taking only one step to advance the solution?

Accepted Answer

Euler's method

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Finite difference method

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Runge-Kutta method

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Shooting method

Question 19

Finite difference methods for solving differential equations approximate the solution by:

Accepted Answer

Representing derivatives as finite differences

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Applying analytical methods to derive the solution

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Reducing the order of the differential equation

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Using iterative techniques to find the exact solution

Question 20

When selecting a numerical method to solve a differential equation, which of the following factors is not typically considered?

Accepted Answer

The availability of specialized software for the method

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The computational cost of the method

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The stability of the method

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The desired accuracy of the solution

Question 21

The stability condition for the explicit Runge-Kutta method ensures that:

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The solution remains bounded over time

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The solution converges to the exact solution

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The computational cost is minimized

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The method is applicable to all types of differential equations

Question 22

The main advantage of employing a predictor-corrector method over a one-step method for solving differential equations is:

Accepted Answer

Enhanced accuracy and stability

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Reduced computational effort

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Ability to handle higher-order differential equations

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Guaranteed convergence to the exact solution

Question 23

The purpose of using a shooting method to solve boundary value problems for differential equations is to:

Accepted Answer

Convert the boundary value problem into an equivalent initial value problem

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Reduce the order of the differential equation

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Obtain the exact solution of the differential equation

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Improve the accuracy of the numerical solution