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Introduction To Numerical Analysis and Error

Round-off errors arise when numbers with limited significant figures are used to represent exact numbers, while truncation errors arise when approximations are used to represent exact mathematical procedures. There are two techniques for handling errors from limited significant figures: chopping-off and rounding-off, with rounding-off being the most common technique used in engineering applications. Absolute and relative error analyses can be used to quantify the difference between approximate and exact values, which is important in engineering fields like mechanical engineering.

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Introduction To Numerical Analysis and Error

Round-off errors arise when numbers with limited significant figures are used to represent exact numbers, while truncation errors arise when approximations are used to represent exact mathematical procedures. There are two techniques for handling errors from limited significant figures: chopping-off and rounding-off, with rounding-off being the most common technique used in engineering applications. Absolute and relative error analyses can be used to quantify the difference between approximate and exact values, which is important in engineering fields like mechanical engineering.

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INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL

ANALYSIS AND ERROR


Understanding Error

Round off error - arise when numbers having limited


significant figures are used to represent exacts number

Truncation error - arise when approximation are used to


represent exact mathematical procedure
Understanding Error
Round-off Error

 Round-off errors arise when numbers having limited significant figures are used to
represent exact numbers.
 There are two techniques : Chopping-off and Rounding-off (the most common!)

In general engineering applications Rounding technique is always used


Understanding Error
Truncation Error

Truncation errors arise when approximations are used to represent exact numbers.

See the difference !


Understanding Error
Error Analysis

Absolute error =[ Exact - Approximation]

Relative error =[ Exact - Approximation]


[Exact]

In Mechanical engineering, for example


Example 1

a) Express the numerical result in 2 decimal


places (Why 2)

b) What is the relative error of the simulation


result to the experimental result
Cont
Example 2

4 1 4 1
 Given that, a) + , b) ×
5 3 5 3
 Perform each of the above computation

i) exactly
ii)using three digit chopping off
iii) using three digit rounding off
Cont.

2
 a) i)1 ii) 1.13 iii)1.13
15
4
 B) i) ii) 0.266 iii) 0.267
15

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