Calculus 1 : Functions

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Example Question #741 : Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and three steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #742 : Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and three steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

 

Example Question #743 : Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and three steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #744 : Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and three steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #745 : Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and four steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #746 : Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and four steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #747 : Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and four steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #561 : How To Find Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and five steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #562 : How To Find Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and five steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

Example Question #563 : How To Find Differential Functions

The expression of a particular function is unknown; however, we have an expression for its derivative. Knowing that  and , approximate  using Euler's Method and five steps.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of Euler's method, when a derivative function, initial value, and step size are known, is:

To calculate the step size find the distance between the final and initial  value and divide by the number of steps to be used:

For this problem, we are told  and 

Knowing this, we may take the steps to estimate our function value at our final  value:

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