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Multiple-Choice Test Direct Method of Interpolation: T T T V

1. A unique polynomial of degree n + 1 passes through n + 1 data points. 2. Using linear interpolation, the velocity at 16 s is estimated to be 28.333 m/s. 3. Using quadratic interpolation, the velocity at 16 s is estimated to be 28.333 m/s.

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Multiple-Choice Test Direct Method of Interpolation: T T T V

1. A unique polynomial of degree n + 1 passes through n + 1 data points. 2. Using linear interpolation, the velocity at 16 s is estimated to be 28.333 m/s. 3. Using quadratic interpolation, the velocity at 16 s is estimated to be 28.333 m/s.

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Multiple-Choice Test

Chapter 05.02
Direct Method of Interpolation
1. A unique polynomial of degree ________________ passes through n  1 data points.
(A) n  1
(B) n  1 or less
(C) n
(D) n or less

2. The following data of the velocity of a body is given as a function of time.


Time (s) 0 15 18 22 24
Velocity (m/s) 22 24 37 25 123
The velocity in m/s at 16 s using linear polynomial interpolation is most nearly
(A) 27.867
(B) 28.333
(C) 30.429
(D) 43.000

3. The following data of the velocity of a body is given as a function of time.


Time (s) 0 15 18 22 24
Velocity (m/s) 22 24 37 25 123
The velocity in m/s at 16 s using quadratic polynomial interpolation is most
nearly
(A) 27.867
(B) 28.333
(C) 30.429
(D) 43.000

4. The following data of the velocity of a body is given as a function of time.


Time (s) 0 15 18 22 24
Velocity (m/s) 22 24 37 25 123
Using quadratic interpolation, the interpolant
v  t   8.667t 2  349.67t  3523, 18  t  24
approximates the velocity of the body. From this information, the time in seconds at
which the velocity of the body is 35 m/s during the above time interval of t  18 s to
t  24 s is
(A) 18.667
(B) 20.850
(C) 22.200
(D) 22.294

05.02.1
05.02.2 Chapter 05.02

5. The following data of the velocity of a body is given as a function of time.


Time (s) 0 15 18 22 24
Velocity (m/s) 22 24 37 25 123
One of the interpolant approximations for the velocity from the above data is given as
v (t )  8.6667t 2  349.67t  3523, 18  t  24
Using the above interpolant, the distance in meters covered by the body between
t  19 s and t  22 s is most nearly
(A) 10.337
(B) 88.500
(C) 93.000
(D) 168.00

6. The following data of the velocity of a body is given as a function of time.


Time (s) 0 15 18 22 24
Velocity (m/s) 22 24 37 25 123
If you were going to use quadratic interpolation to find the value of the velocity at
t  14.9 seconds, what three data points of time would you choose for interpolation?
(A) 0, 15, 18
(B) 15, 18, 22
(C) 0, 15, 22
(D) 0, 18, 24

For a complete solution, refer to the links at the end of the book.

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