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FME7 Topic 5 Introduction To Numerical Methods

The document discusses numerical methods for solving differential equations that cannot be analytically resolved. It defines numerical methods as algorithms for obtaining numerical solutions and outlines their necessity when analytical solutions are impractical. Additionally, it explains different types of errors, including absolute, relative, and percentage errors, and provides problems for practical application of these concepts.

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FME7 Topic 5 Introduction To Numerical Methods

The document discusses numerical methods for solving differential equations that cannot be analytically resolved. It defines numerical methods as algorithms for obtaining numerical solutions and outlines their necessity when analytical solutions are impractical. Additionally, it explains different types of errors, including absolute, relative, and percentage errors, and provides problems for practical application of these concepts.

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ADVANCEDENGINEERING MATH FOR M.E.

Topic 5: The Numerical Methods

Most physical systems can be represented in mathematical terms by differential


equations. Specific forms of differential equations have been addressed in the
preceding chapters, i.e. the separable-variable form, the homogeneous form and the
linear type. However, differential equations, such as those used to solve real-life
problems, may not actually be explicitly resolvable, i.e. have not been closed.

Not all first-order differential equations may be solved by separating the variables or by
the integrating factor method. Several other analytical methods of solving differential
equations exist. However, the differential equations that can be solved by such
analytical methods is fairly restricted. Where a differential equation and known boundary
conditions are given, an approximate solution may be obtained by applying a numerical
method.

Defining Numerical Methods


These are algorithms that are used to obtain numerical solutions of a mathematical
problem.
Why do we need them?
• No analytical solution exists,
• An analytical solution is difficult to obtain or not practical.
Basic Needs In Numerical Methods
Practical
Can be computed in a reasonable amount of time.
ADVANCEDENGINEERING MATH FOR M.E.

Accurate
Good approximate to the true value, Information about the approximation error
(Bounds, error order,… ).

DIFFERENT TYPES OF ERROR


A. Absolute Error:
Numerical difference between true value of a quantity and its approximate value.

B. RELATIVE Error:
Ratio of absolute error to a true value of that quantity being concerned.

C. PERCENTAGE Error:
The percentage value of relative error

D. RELATIVE ACCURACY
Ratio of change in true value to the modulus of true value.

Lecture Worksheet 5
Solve the following problems as directed. Send your solution in the GClassroom.

1. An approximate value of PI is given as 3.1428571 and its true value is 3.1415926.


Find 𝜖𝐴 and 𝜖𝑅 .

2. In an experiment, the temperature of a solution is measured by a student to be 79


degrees, but the true value of the temperature is 85 degrees. What is the percent
error in this measurement?
ADVANCEDENGINEERING MATH FOR M.E.

3. In an experiment, the temperature of a solution is measured by a student to be 79


degrees, but the true value of the temperature is 85 degrees. What is the percent
error in this measurement?
4. Three different people weigh a standard mass of 2.00 g on the same balance. Each
person obtains a reading of exactly 7.32 g for the mass of the standard. These results
imply that the balance that was used is:
A accurate but not precise
B both accurate and precise
C precise but not accurate
D neither accurate nor precise

5. A reaction takes place that is expected to yield 171.9 g of product, but only yields
154.8 g. What is the percent error for this experiment?

6. Suppose that x = 2,78493 and y = 2,78469 are approximations of numbers ξ and η


obtained by rounding these numbers to 5 decimal places. Determine the absolute
and relative error of x-y difference.

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