Example 10.  When the step size is reduced by a factor of [Graphics:Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_168.gif] the error term  [Graphics:Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_169.gif] should be reduced by approximately  [Graphics:Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_170.gif].  Explore this phenomenon.

Solution 10.

[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_171.gif]
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[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_173.gif]
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[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_175.gif]
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[Graphics:../Images/TrapezoidalRuleMod_gr_177.gif]
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