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The document contains instructions for two numerical integration problems: 1) Evaluate the integral from 0 to 3 of x^2e^x dx using four-point Gauss quadrature 2) Use the trapezoidal rule to find the distance covered by a rocket from t=8 to t=30 seconds based on the given integral, and calculate the true error and absolute relative true error.

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Assignment - Numerical Integration

The document contains instructions for two numerical integration problems: 1) Evaluate the integral from 0 to 3 of x^2e^x dx using four-point Gauss quadrature 2) Use the trapezoidal rule to find the distance covered by a rocket from t=8 to t=30 seconds based on the given integral, and calculate the true error and absolute relative true error.

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CE541- Analytical and Numerical Method in Structural Engineering

Assignment- Numerical Integration

3
2
x
Q1. Evaluate ∫ e dx using four-point Gauss quadrature.
0

Q2. The vertical distance covered by a rocket from t = 8 to t = 30 seconds is given by


30
140000
∫
8
( 2000 ln [ 140000+2100 t ] )
− 9.8t d t

a) Use the single segment trapezoidal rule to find the distance covered for t = 8 to t = 30 seconds.
b) Find the true error, Et for part (a).
c) Find the absolute relative true error for part (a).

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