Example 9.  Given  [Graphics:Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_193.gif], find numerical approximations to the derivative  [Graphics:Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_194.gif], using five points and the central difference formula.

Solution 9.

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_195.gif]


[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_196.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_197.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_198.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_199.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_200.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_201.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_202.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_203.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_204.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_205.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_206.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_207.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_208.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_209.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_210.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_211.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_212.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/RichardsonExtrapMod_gr_213.gif]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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