E-3
With this number of sample points, the algorithm will calculate the same
approximation for the integral of any of the functions shown. The actual integrals of
the functions shown with solid blue and black lines are about the same, so the
approximation will be fairly accurate if
f(x)
is one of these functions. However, the
actual integral of the function shown with a dashed line is quite different from those
of the others, so the current approximation will be rather inaccurate if
f(x)
is this
function.
The algorithm comes to know the general behavior of the function by sampling the
function at more and more points. If a fluctuation of the function in one region is not
unlike the behavior over the rest of the interval of integration, at some iteration the
algorithm will likely detect the fluctuation. When this happens, the number of
sample points is increased until successive iterations yield approximations that take
into account the presence of the most rapid,
but characteristic
, fluctuations.
For example, consider the approximation of
Since you're evaluating this integral numerically, you might think that you should
represent the upper limit of integration as 10
499
, which is virtually the largest
number you can key into the calculator.
f (x)
x
.
0
∫
∞
−
dx
xe
x
Summary of Contents for 35s
Page 1: ...HP 35s scientific calculator user s guide H Edition 1 HP part number F2215AA 90001 ...
Page 14: ...12 Contents ...
Page 15: ...Part 1 Basic Operation ...
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Page 46: ...1 30 Getting Started ...
Page 63: ...RPN The Automatic Memory Stack 2 17 A Solution ...
Page 64: ...2 18 RPN The Automatic Memory Stack ...
Page 74: ...3 10 Storing Data into Variables ...
Page 180: ...12 14 Statistical Operations ...
Page 181: ...Part 2 Programming ...
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Page 246: ...15 12 Solving and Integrating Programs ...
Page 270: ...16 24 Statistics Programs ...
Page 284: ...17 14 Miscellaneous Programs and Equations ...
Page 285: ...Part 3 Appendixes and Reference ...
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Page 308: ...B 8 User Memory and the Stack ...
Page 322: ...C 14 ALG Summary ...
Page 336: ...D 14 More about Solving ...
Page 346: ...E 10 More about Integration ...
Page 352: ...F 6 Messages ...
Page 370: ...G 18 Operation Index ...
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