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This tutorial sheet focuses on numerical analysis, specifically deriving a formula for the second derivative at a point and approximating first and second derivatives using given function values. It includes exercises for calculating derivatives and integrals using various numerical methods such as the trapezoidal rule and Simpson's rule. The document provides specific points of a function and requires approximations for both single and composite methods.

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CSC2912 Tutorial Sheet 1

This tutorial sheet focuses on numerical analysis, specifically deriving a formula for the second derivative at a point and approximating first and second derivatives using given function values. It includes exercises for calculating derivatives and integrals using various numerical methods such as the trapezoidal rule and Simpson's rule. The document provides specific points of a function and requires approximations for both single and composite methods.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES

CSC2912 – Numerical Analysis


Tutorial Sheet III

1) Given the three points (𝑥0 , 𝑦0 ), (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ). Derive a formula for 𝑓’’(𝑥1 ),
where 𝑥0 , 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 are separated by an interval ℎ.
2) Give the following points of the function 𝑓
x 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
f(x) 1.00000 1.49182 2.22554 3.32012 4.95303
3) Approximate
a) 𝑓’(0) 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ = 0.2
b) 𝑓’(0) 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ = 0.4
c) 𝑓’’(0.4) 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ = 0.2
d) 𝑓’’(0.4) 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ = 0.4
4) Approximate
0.8
∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
0.0
a) Using the
i) trapezoidal rule
ii) Simpson rule
b) Using the composite
i) Trapezoidal rule with 𝑛 = 4
ii) Simpson rule 𝑛 = 2

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