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Question 42

(a) Explain why the Simpson’s rule is more accurate than the trapezoidal rule.

I = [Sigma range zero to two] (1.395)sin((pi x^2)/2) dx

Obtain approximate values for the following integral by using:

(b) Simpson’s rule using 8 equal intervals

(c) the 8 point Gauss method

(d) the Romberg method based on Simpson’s rule with 4 and 8 intervals

Alpha = [ 0.101229 0.222381 0.313707 0.362684
0.362684 0.313707 0.222381 0.101229]

x = [-0.960290 -0.796666 -0.525532 -0.183435
0.183435 0.525532 0.796666 0.960290]