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2. Improved EulerMethod 110425

The Improved Euler's Method is a more accurate numerical technique for solving ordinary differential equations compared to the standard Euler's method, as it reduces errors. The document provides a formula for the method and an example demonstrating its application to approximate the value of y(1.5) for a given initial value problem. Additionally, it includes practice questions for further application of the method.

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2. Improved EulerMethod 110425

The Improved Euler's Method is a more accurate numerical technique for solving ordinary differential equations compared to the standard Euler's method, as it reduces errors. The document provides a formula for the method and an example demonstrating its application to approximate the value of y(1.5) for a given initial value problem. Additionally, it includes practice questions for further application of the method.

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2) IMPROVED EULER’S METHOD

1 This method is more efficient than the Euler’s method because it


gives less errors
2 It is defined by the formula
∗
f (xn , yn ) + f (x(n+1) , y(n+1) )
y(n+1) = yn + h (1)
2
where
∗
y(n+1) = yn + hf (xn , yn ) (2)

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EXAMPLE
Use the improved Euler’s method to obtain the approximate value of
y(1.5) with step size h=0.1 for the solution of the initial value problem
dy
= 2xy , y (1) = 1
dx
The question wants you to find the approximate value of y when x=1.5.
Solution

x0 = 1, y0 = 1, f (xn , yn ) = 2xn yn , n=0

We first compute equation (2) to get the value of y1∗ and we substitute
the value of y1∗ in equation (1) to find the value of y1 .
y1∗ = y0 + hf (2x0 , y0 ) = 1 + (0.1)(2)(1)(1) = 1.2
Therefore x1 = x0 + h∗ = 1 + 0.1 = 1.1
2x y +2x y
y1 = y0 + h 0 0 2 1 1 = 1 + (0.1) 2(1)(1)+2(1.1)(1.2)
2 = 1.232
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solution continued

Solution

2x1 y1 + 2x2 y2∗


x2 = x1 + h = 1.2, y2∗ = y1 + hf (2x1 , y1 ), y2 = y1 + h = 1.5479
2
∗ 2x2 y2 + 2x3 y3∗
x3 = x2 + h = 1.3, y3 = y2 + hf (2x2 , y2 ), y3 = y2 + h = 1.9832
2
2x3 y3 + 2x4 y4∗
x4 = x3 + h = 1.4, y4∗ = y3 + hf (2x3 , y3 ), y4 = y3 + h = 2.5908
2
∗ 2x4 y4 + 2x5 y5∗
x5 = x4 + h = 1.5, y5 = y4 + hf (2x4 , y4 ), y5 = y4 + h = 3.4509
2

Therefore y (1.5) ≈ 3.4509

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Practice questions

1. Use the improved Euler’s method to obtain a four decimal


approximation of y 0 = 2x − 3y + 1, y (1) = 5 to find y(1.5) with h=0.1
2. Use the improved Euler’s method to obtain a four decimal
approximation of y 0 = 2x − 3y + 1, y (1) = 5 to find y(1.3) with h=0.05
3. Use the improved Euler’s method to obtain a four decimal
approximation of dy
dx = 2x, y (1) = 1 to find y(1.5) with step size h=0.1

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