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Numerical Integration - Trapezoidal Rule

A civil engineer calculates the volume of a reservoir using the Trapezoidal Rule with a varying cross-sectional area defined by the function f(x) = 32 + 50x - 3x². The numerical solution yields a volume of approximately 1778.75 m³, while the analytical solution gives a volume of 1820 m³. The results indicate that the Trapezoidal Rule slightly underestimates the volume due to the quadratic nature of the function.

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Numerical Integration - Trapezoidal Rule

A civil engineer calculates the volume of a reservoir using the Trapezoidal Rule with a varying cross-sectional area defined by the function f(x) = 32 + 50x - 3x². The numerical solution yields a volume of approximately 1778.75 m³, while the analytical solution gives a volume of 1820 m³. The results indicate that the Trapezoidal Rule slightly underestimates the volume due to the quadratic nature of the function.

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A civil engineer is tasked with determining the volume of a reservoir formed

by a dam. The reservoir's cross-sectional area varies along its length, and
the engineer uses the equation:
2
f ( x )=32+50 x−3 x

where f (x) represents the cross-sectional area of the reservoir at a distance x


(in meters) from the dam. The reservoir is 10 meters long ( x=0 ¿ x=10 ). Using
the Trapezoidal Rule by four segments, calculate the approximate volume
of the reservoir.

Numerical Solution:

x n−¿ x 10−0
h= 0
= =2.5 ¿
n 4

To solve for f(x), substitute the x-values to the given equation:

i x f(x)
0 0 32
1 2.5 138.25
2 5.0 207
3 7.5 238.25
4 10 232
Substitute into the Trapezoidal Rule formula:
h
I=
2
[ f ( x 0 ) +2 f ( x i ) +f ( x n ) ]
2.5
I=
2
[ 32+2 ( 138.25+207+238.25 )+ 232 ]
3
I =1778.75 m

Analytical Solution:
10
V=∫ f ( x ) dx
0

10
V =∫ (32+50 x−3 x ² ) dx
0

[ ]
10
50 x 2 3 x 3
V = 32 x + − +c
2 3 0

( )
2 3
50 ( 10 ) 3 ( 10 )
V = 32 ( 10 ) + − −0
2 3

3
V =1820 m

Comparison of Results:

 Numerical Volume: 1778.75 m ³


 Analytical Volume (Trapezoidal Rule): 1820 m ³

The Trapezoidal Rule provides a close approximation, though slightly


underestimates the volume due to the quadratic nature of f ( x ) .

∫_0^10▒(32+50x-3x²)dx

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