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Long Exam 5
Advance Math
1. Consider the function f(x) = 2x/x. Calculate the second derivative at x=2 numerically with three-point central
difference formula using, points x=1.8, x=2 and x=2.2. Compare the results with the exact (analytical) derivative.
2. The distribution of the x-component of the velocity u of a fluid bear a flat surface is measured as a function of the
distance y from the surface:
where μ is the coefficient of dynamic viscosity. The viscosity can be thought of as a measure of the internal friction
within the fluid. Fluids that obey Newton’s equation are called Newtonian fluids. Calculate the shear stress at y=0
using the (i) the two-point forward, and the (ii) the three-point forward approximation for the derivative. Take μ=
0.002 N-s/m2
3. In the standard Simpson’s 1/3 method, the points used for the integration are the end points of the domain, a and
b, and the middle point (a +b)/2. Derive a new formula for the Simpson’s 1/3 method in which the points used for
the integration are x=a, x=b and x= (a+b)/3
4. The roof of a silo is made by revolving the curve y=10cos(пx/10) from x=-5m to x=5 m about the y-axis. The
surface area S, that is obtained by revolving a curve y=f(x) in the domain from a to b around the y-axis can be
𝑏
calculated by 𝑆 = 2п ∫𝑎 𝑥√1 + (𝑓 ′ (𝑥))2 . Calculate the surface area using Simpson’s 3/8 method with 9 subintervals.