Example 5.  When the step size is reduced by a factor of [Graphics:Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_104.gif] the error term  [Graphics:Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_105.gif] should be reduced by approximately  [Graphics:Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_106.gif].  Explore this phenomenon.

Solution 5.

[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_107.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_108.gif]


[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_109.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_110.gif]


[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_111.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_112.gif]


[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_113.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_114.gif]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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