To apply Simpson's 1/3 rule, valid number of intervals are?
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The Simpson’s 1/3 rule, we have used two sub-intervals of equal width. In order to get a composite formula, we shall divide the interval of integration [a,
b] Into an even number -
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8
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The Simpson’s 1/3 rule, we have used two sub-intervals of equal width. In order to get a composite formula, we shall divide the interval of integration [a,
b] Into an even number@zaasmi said in To apply Simpson's 1/3 rule, valid number of intervals are?:
7
8
5
3Page 177
The Simpson’s 1/3 rule, we have used two sub-intervals of equal width. In order to get a composite formula, we shall divide the interval of integration [a,
b] Into an even numberThe correct choice for applying Simpson’s 1/3 rule is 7 because it represents an odd number of points, which results in 6 intervals, and the number of intervals must be even for the rule to apply.
So, in general:
• 7 points → 6 intervals (valid for Simpson’s 1/3 rule), • 8 points → 7 intervals (invalid), • 5 points → 4 intervals (valid), • 3 points → 2 intervals (valid). -
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