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#76 2013-07-24 05:16:04
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
Good point, yours does seem to converge faster than the normal trapezoid rule.
That is why I said leave it alone. But supposing you are asked for the exact trapezoid answer on a test or something. Yours, because it is a different algorithm will not be able to provide it.
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#77 2013-07-24 05:19:51
Re: An Integral and the Computer
Hmm.... You mean to say that I've made a difference from the standard trapezoidal rule. But where, how??
THe next person knows.
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#78 2013-07-24 05:23:00
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
The next person does not. There are so many variations of each method that it is impossible for me to say.
What is more important is whether this algorithm converges as the original one does.
I would use the empirical method and continue from there, another type of creature would demand a proof.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#79 2013-07-24 14:09:02
Re: An Integral and the Computer
Will you please answer a question?
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#80 2013-07-24 15:02:12
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
Sorry, I found the problem when I began to think that yours was correct and maybe mine was not, instead of the other way around.
There is nothing wrong with your program, mine had a subtle error in it.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#81 2013-07-24 16:34:59
Re: An Integral and the Computer
May I see your program?
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#82 2013-07-24 19:43:18
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
Hi;
I did not write it like this. Mathematica allows me to write things as formulas, just as I see them in math books. So I naturally did it like that.
But if I were going to use M's procedural capabilities I would have done this:
f[x_] := Cos[x]^100;
a = 0;
b = π/4 // N;
n = 10;
h = (b - a)/n;
s = 0;
For[k = 1, k < n, k++,
s += f[a + k*h]]
h*((f[a] + f[b])/2 + s)In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#83 2013-07-25 00:26:55
Re: An Integral and the Computer
Where is your subtle error?
Anyway, another question remains
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#84 2013-07-25 00:30:46
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
It was in the M code, not in that.
Another question?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#85 2013-07-25 00:47:54
Re: An Integral and the Computer
Why does my progrAm give the following?
f(x) = x^9 between 0 and 10 with 100000 intervals.
I get 1000000000.75
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#86 2013-07-25 00:51:13
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
That is what you are supposed to get.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#87 2013-07-25 01:05:09
Re: An Integral and the Computer
Why? 
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#88 2013-07-25 01:08:16
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
The true value of the integral is 10000000, so your answer of 1000000000.75 is relatively close. Remember numerical integration by trapezoidal rule is an approximate method although it will be exact for some.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#89 2013-07-25 01:58:17
Re: An Integral and the Computer
It is extremely close but is that an error?
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#90 2013-07-25 02:02:57
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
No, that is what is expected.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#91 2013-07-25 02:05:13
Re: An Integral and the Computer
What do I do to get a precision of up to three digits after decimal?
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#92 2013-07-25 02:06:20
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
For that problem? Because it is a large number it will require a lot of trapezoids.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#93 2013-07-25 02:18:40
Re: An Integral and the Computer
Oh.
Could you tell me what is the Simpson rule?
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#94 2013-07-25 02:19:38
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
The Simpson rule puts arcs that are quadratics on top instead of triangles.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#95 2013-07-25 02:30:54
Re: An Integral and the Computer
really? How?
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#96 2013-07-25 02:32:24
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
The trapezoid rule fits two points on top with a straight line, the simpsons takes three points and fits a quadratic on top.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#97 2013-07-25 02:40:17
Re: An Integral and the Computer
How to do that? I think it is amazing
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#98 2013-07-25 02:40:56
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
We will go over it as the next one. Can it wait till tomorrow?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#99 2013-07-25 02:44:54
Re: An Integral and the Computer
Yes, happily. But my tomorrow and yours have a difference. I would like to know how many seconds?
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#100 2013-07-25 02:46:22
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Re: An Integral and the Computer
It is night there. You will sleep soon. When you awaken we will start.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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