Exercise · ZW-RUNGE-PHENOMENON-003 · ★☆☆ Basic

Which classic function is used to illustrate the Runge phenomenon?

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  • D. \( f(x)=\frac{1}{1+25x^2} \)

Explanation

The function \( \frac{1}{1+25x^2} \) on \( [-1,1] \) is the standard example, since its derivatives grow rapidly. The other functions are smooth and do not show the problem noticeably.

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Review the concept: Runge phenomenon

The Runge phenomenon is the oscillatory, divergent behavior of polynomial interpolation errors at high degree when the nodes are equally spaced on an interval.

\[f(x)=\frac{1}{1+25x^2},\quad x\in[-1,1]\]

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