Exercise · ZW-SIMPSON-S-RULE-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate
Apply the simple Simpson's rule to \(\int_0^2 x^2\,dx\). What is the result?
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- D. \(\frac{8}{3}\)
Explanation
With \(f(0)=0\), \(f(1)=1\), \(f(2)=4\), one gets \(\frac{1}{3}(0+4+4)=\frac{8}{3}\), which matches the exact value.
Review the concept: Simpson's rule
Simpson's rule is a numerical quadrature method that approximates \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx\) by integrating a quadratic polynomial that interpolates \(f\) at \(a\), \(\frac{a+b}{2}\), and \(b\).
\[\int_a^b f(x)\,dx \approx \frac{h}{3}[f(x_0)+4f(x_1)+f(x_2)], h=\frac{b-a}{2}\]
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