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1. Obtain the Newton's forward interpolating polynomial, for the following tabular
data and interpolate the value of the function at
x 0 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005
y 1.121 1.123 1.1255 1.127 1.128 1.1285
Solution: For this data, we have the Forward difference difference table
0 1.121 0.002 0.0005 -0.0015 0.002 -.0025
.001 1.123 0.0025 -0.0010 0.0005 -0.0005
.002 1.1255 0.0015 -0.0005 0.0
.003 1.127 0.001 -0.0005
.004 1.128 0.0005
.005 1.1285
Thus, for where and we get
Using the following table for approximate its value at Also, find an error estimate
(Note ).
0.70 72 0.74 0.76 0.78
0.84229 0.87707 0.91309 0.95045 0.98926
2. Solution: As the point lies towards the initial tabular values, we shall use
Newton's Forward formula. The forward difference table is:
0.70 0.84229 0.03478 0.00124 0.0001 0.00001
0.72 0.87707 0.03602 0.00134 0.00011
0.74 0.91309 0.03736 0.00145
0.76 0.95045 0.03881
0.78 0.98926
In the above table, we note that is almost constant, so we shall attempt degree
polynomial interpolation.
Note that gives Thus, using forward interpolating
polynomial of degree we get
An error estimate for the approximate value is
3.
Note that exact value of (upto decimal place) is and the
approximate value, obtained using the Newton's interpolating polynomial is very close to
this value. This is also reflected by the error estimate given above.
Apply degree interpolation polynomial for the set of values given in Example
11.2.15, to estimate the value of by taking
Also, find approximate value of
Solution: Note that is closer to the values lying in the beginning of tabular
values, while is towards the end of tabular values. Therefore, we shall use
forward difference formula for and the backward difference formula for
Recall that the interpolating polynomial of degree is given by
Therefore,
1. for and we have This gives,
2. for and we have This gives,
Note: as is closer to we may expect estimate calculated using
to be a better approximation.
for we use the backward interpolating polynomial, which gives,
Therefore, taking and we have
This gives,
1. Following data is available for a function
x 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
y 1.0 0.808 0.664 0.616 0.712 1.0
2. Compute the value of the function at and
3. The speed of a train, running between two station is measured at different distances from
the starting station. If is the distance in from the starting station, then the
speed (in ) of the train at the distance is given by the following table:
x 0 50 100 150 200 250
v(x) 0 60 80 110 90 0
4. Find the approximate speed of the train at the mid point between the two stations.
5. Following table gives the values of the function at the different
values of the tabular points
x 0 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.20
S(x) 0 0.00003 0.00026 0.00090 0.00214 0.00419
6. Obtain a fifth degree interpolating polynomial for Compute and also find
an error estimate for it.
7. Following data gives the temperatures (in ) between 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. on May 10,
2005 in Kanpur:
Time 8 am 12 noon 4 pm 8pm
Temperature 30 37 43 38