EBK NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS
EBK NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780100254145
Author: Chapra
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 4, Problem 2P

The Maclaurin series expansion for cos x is

cos   x = 1 x 2 2 + x 4 4 ! x 6 6 ! + x 8 8 !

Starting with the simplest version, cos   x = 1 , add terms one at a time to estimate cos   ( π / 3 ) . After each new term is added, compute the true and approximate percent relative errors. Use your pocket calculator to determine the true value. Add terms until the absolute value of the approximate error estimate falls below an error criterion conforming to two significant figures.

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