Exercise · ZW-RUNGE-KUTTA-METHODS-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate

For \(y'=2y\), \(y(0)=1\) and \(h=0.5\), what is \(y_1\) using Euler's method?

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  • B. \(2\)

Explanation

Euler gives \(y_1=y_0+h\cdot 2y_0=1+0.5\cdot 2=2\), using \(f(t,y)=2y\) with \(y_0=1\).

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