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Ch. 9 - Differential Equations
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Capitolo 9, Problema 9.R.21b

Euler’s method Consider the initial value problem y′(t)=1/2y,y(0)=1. 
b. Use Euler’s method with Δt=0.05 to compute approximations to y(0.1) and y(0.2). 

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Identify the differential equation and initial condition: \(y'(t) = \frac{1}{2} y\), with \(y(0) = 1\).
Recall Euler's method formula for approximating solutions: \(y_{n+1} = y_n + \Delta t \cdot f(t_n, y_n)\), where \(f(t, y) = y'(t)\).
Set the step size \(\Delta t = 0.05\) and start with \(t_0 = 0\), \(y_0 = 1\).
Calculate \(y_1\) at \(t_1 = 0.05\) using Euler's method: \(y_1 = y_0 + 0.05 \times \frac{1}{2} y_0\).
Calculate \(y_2\) at \(t_2 = 0.1\) similarly: \(y_2 = y_1 + 0.05 \times \frac{1}{2} y_1\). Repeat the process to find \(y_4\) at \(t_4 = 0.2\) by continuing the steps.

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Initial Value Problem (IVP)

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