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Multiple-Choice Test Simpson's 1/3 Rule

Simpson's 1/3 rule is an integration method that is exact for third-order polynomials. The document contains 6 multiple choice questions testing understanding of Simpson's 1/3 rule, including determining the order of exactness, calculating integral values using 2 and 4 segments, and estimating distances traveled using the velocity function and Simpson's 1/3 rule.

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Multiple-Choice Test Simpson's 1/3 Rule

Simpson's 1/3 rule is an integration method that is exact for third-order polynomials. The document contains 6 multiple choice questions testing understanding of Simpson's 1/3 rule, including determining the order of exactness, calculating integral values using 2 and 4 segments, and estimating distances traveled using the velocity function and Simpson's 1/3 rule.

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Multiple-Choice Test

Chapter 07.03
Simpson’s 1/3 Rule
1. The highest order of polynomial integrand for which Simpson’s 1/3 rule of
integration is exact is
(A) first
(B) second
(C) third
(D) fourth

2 .2

e
x
2. The value of dx by using 2-segment Simpson’s 1/3 rule most nearly is
0 .2

(A) 7.8036
(B) 7.8423
(C) 8.4433
(D) 10.246

2 .2

e
x
3. The value of dx by using 4-segment Simpson’s 1/3 rule most nearly is
0 .2

(A) 7.8036
(B) 7.8062
(C) 7.8423
(D) 7.9655

4. The velocity of a body is given by


v(t )  2t , 1 t  5
 5t  3, 5  t  14
2

where t is given in seconds, and v is given in m/s. Using two-segment Simpson’s


1/3 rule, the distance in meters covered by the body from t  2 to t  9 seconds
most nearly is
(A) 949.33
(B) 1039.7
(C) 1200.5
(D) 1442.0

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07.03.2 Chapter 07.03

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5. The value of  f ( x)dx


3
by using 2-segment Simpson’s 1/3 rule is estimated as

702.039. The estimate of the same integral using 4-segment Simpson’s 1/3 rule most
nearly is
8
(A) 702.039   2 f  7   f 11  2 f 15 
3
702.039 8
(B)   2 f  7   f 11  2 f 15 
2 3
8
(C) 702.039   2 f  7   2 f 15 
3
702.039 8
(D)   2 f  7   2 f 15 
2 3

6. The following data of the velocity of a body is given as a function of time.


Time (s) 4 7 10 15
Velocity (m/s) 22 24 37 46
The best estimate of the distance in meters covered by the body from t  4 to t  15
using combined Simpson’s 1/3 rule and the trapezoidal rule would be
(A) 354.70
(B) 362.50
(C) 368.00
(D) 378.80

For a complete solution, refer to the links at the end of the book.

07.03.2

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