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Estimating the Position of a Moving Dog Using Euler's Method
Given the initial condition \( x_0 = 0, y_0 = 0 \), and \( D = 0.5 \), we want to estimate \( x_n, y_n \) using Euler's method with a step length of \( h = 0.5 \). Euler's method gives us \( x(n+1) = x(n) + h \cdot f(x(n), y(n)) \) and similarly for \( y(n+1) \). (i) For \( n = 0 \) (at \( t = 0 \)): <p>\( x(1) = x(0) + h \cdot f(x(0), y(0)) \)</p> <p>\( x(1) = 0 + 0.5 \cdot (0.5 \cdot \cos(1-0)) \)</p> <p>\( x(1) = 0.25 \cdot \cos(1) \)</p> <p>\( y(1) = y(0) + h \cdot g(x(0), y(0)) \)</p> <p>\( y(1) = 0 + 0.5 \cdot (0.5 \cdot \sin(1-0)) \)</p> <p>\( y(1) = 0.25 \cdot \sin(1) \)</p> For \( n = 1 \) (at \( t = 0.5 \)): <p>\( x(2) = x(1) + h \cdot f(x(1), y(1)) \)</p> <p>\( y(2) = y(1) + h \cdot g(x(1), y(1)) \)</p> And so on, for each successive \( n \). Calculate \( x(n) \) and \( y(n) \) for \( n = 36, 37, 38 \) to get the position at \( t = 18, 19, 20 \) seconds respectively. (ii) To find the distance from the center of the pond: <p>\( d = \sqrt{x(n)^2 + y(n)^2} \)</p> Use the values of \( x(n) \) and \( y(n) \) computed in part (i). (iii) Analyze the direction and magnitude of \( x(n) \) and \( y(n) \) changes as \( n \to \infty \) to predict the long-term behavior. Please note that without a calculator or more detailed calculations, exact numerical values cannot be provided, and the number of steps required for the Euler's method here is excessively large for manual calculation. This is a numerical approximation method typically executed with the help of a computer or a calculator with programming features.
Approximating Solution of ODE using Euler Method
首先，我们需要了解Euler方法是一种数值解法，用于近似求解常微分方程的解。在这个问题中，我们有一个初值问题： \[\frac{dy}{dx} = 2x(y - x)\] 对于初值\(y(1) = 0\)。 由于我们需要用两个等步长的步骤从\(x = 1\) 开始来近似求解\(y(0)\)，我们可以让步长\(h\)为-0.5（因为我们需要回退到\(x = 0\)）。这样，我们将有\(x_0 = 1\) 和 \(y_0 = 0\)，接着 \(x_1 = 0.5\) 和 \(x_2 = 0\)。 用Euler方法，下一步\(y\)的值通过当前步的\(y\)值加上步长乘以该点的斜率给出。斜率由微分方程给出： \[y_{n+1} = y_n + h \cdot f(x_n, y_n)\] 我们现在使用这种方法来近似\(y_1\)和\(y_2\)。 第一步： \[y_1 = y_0 + h \cdot f(x_0, y_0)\] \[y_1 = 0 + (-0.5) \cdot f(1, 0)\] \[f(1, 0) = 2 \cdot 1(0 - 1) = -2\] \[y_1 = 0 + (-0.5)(-2) = 1\] 第二步： \[y_2 = y_1 + h \cdot f(x_1, y_1)\] \[y_2 = 1 + (-0.5) \cdot f(0.5, 1)\] \[f(0.5, 1) = 2 \cdot 0.5(1 - 0.5) = 1 \cdot 0.5 = 0.5\] \[y_2 = 1 + (-0.5)(0.5) = 1 - 0.25 = 0.75\] 所以，使用Euler方法近似得到\(y(0) = y_2 = 0.75\)。 看选择题的选项，答案是(C) \(\frac{3}{4}\)。
Solving Transcendental Equation Algebraically and Numerically
The equation displayed in the image is: \( e^{x} - 7x + 11 = 20 \) To solve this equation for x, we need to isolate x. However, this is a transcendental equation because it involves both an exponential function and a polynomial, so it cannot be solved algebraically with simple operations. Instead, we can solve it using numerical methods or graphically. For simplicity, I will explain how to isolate x as best as possible algebraically and then suggest how you might solve it numerically. First, let's subtract 20 from both sides of the equation to get: \( e^{x} - 7x - 9 = 0 \) Unfortunately, at this point, algebraic manipulations won't result in an exact solution, so we need to solve it numerically. One common method is to use the Newton-Raphson method or simply use a graphing calculator or software to find the roots of the equation. If you're using graphing software, you can plot the function \( f(x) = e^{x} - 7x - 9 \) and look for the x-value where the function crosses the x-axis (where \( f(x) = 0 \)). This x-value will be the solution to your equation. Using numerical methods requires an initial guess, and then iteratively improving that guess until you find a value that satisfies the equation within an acceptable tolerance. If you'd like to use a numerical method and need more guidance on how to apply it, please provide additional context or request a specific method, and I can guide you further.
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