Example 5.  When the step size is reduced by a factor of [Graphics:Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_115.gif] the error term  [Graphics:Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_116.gif] should be reduced by approximately [Graphics:Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_117.gif].  Explore this phenomenon.

Solution 5.

[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_118.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_119.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_120.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_121.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_122.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_123.gif]

[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_124.gif]
[Graphics:../Images/SimpsonRuleMod_gr_125.gif]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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