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Definition:
o Numerical integration is a technique used to approximate the
integral of a function when an analytical solution is difficult or
impossible.
Why is it Important?
o Used in engineering, physics, and applied mathematics.
o Helps in solving real-world problems where exact integration is
complex.
Common Methods of Numerical Integration:
o Trapezoidal Rule (Linear Approximation)
o Simpson’s One-Third Rule (Parabolic Approximation)
(Include a simple graph comparing the trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s rule.)
Concept:
o Approximates a function using a second-degree polynomial.
o Uses Lagrange interpolation to fit a parabola through three
points.
Steps:
o Take three points (x 0 , f (x 0 )) , (x 1 , f (x 1)), and (x 2 , f (x 2)).
o Fit a quadratic polynomial: f (x)≈ a+b x + c x 2
o Integrate from x 0 to x 2 and simplify to get Simpson’s formula.
Final Result:
o The integral is approximated by the sum of weighted function
values.
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#include <stdio.h>
#define f(x) (x * x + 1) // Example function
return (h / 3) * sum;
}
int main() {
float a, b;
int n;
printf("Enter lower limit, upper limit, and number of
intervals (even number): ");
scanf("%f %f %d", &a, &b, &n);
if (n % 2 != 0) {
printf("Error! Number of intervals must be even.\n");
return 1;
}
Function Definition:
o #define f(x) (x * x + 1): Defines the function to integrate.
Step-by-Step Execution:
o Input Handling: Takes lower limit a , upper limit b , and
number of intervals n .
o Validation: Ensures that n is even.
b− a
o Step Size Calculation: h= .
n
o Summation using Loop:
Adds function values with appropriate weights (4 for odd
indices, 2 for even).
o Final Calculation: Multiplies by h /3 to compute the result.
Why this approach?
o Simple and efficient for parabolic approximation of an
integral.
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