Modified Euler's Method Calculator

The Modified Euler's Method Calculator is an intuitive tool that allows you to approximate the solutions of differential equations with increased accuracy using the Modified Euler's Method. Our calculator has been carefully created to provide precise and quick results by applying the modified Euler's method.

How to Use the Modified Euler's Method Calculator?

• Input

  Enter the differential equation you have and the given initial condition. Enter the desired step size $$$h$$$ or the number of steps/iterations. Finally, enter the value at which you want to approximate the function.

• Calculation

  After ensuring all fields are correctly filled, click the "Calculate" button.

• Result

  The calculator will display the approximated solutions for various values of $$$t$$$ based on your input. At each step, the calculator will display the new $$$t$$$ value and the corresponding $$$y$$$ value.

What Is the Modified Euler's Method?

The Modified Euler's Method is a numerical method to approximate the solutions of ordinary differential equations (ODEs). This is an enhancement to the basic Euler's method that provides more accurate results.

In the Modified Euler's Method, the process begins by finding the approximate value of the function at the midpoint of a given interval using the Euler's method. This intermediate approximation is then used to calculate an approximation of the solution at the end of the interval.

After obtaining the intermediate approximation, the method proceeds to calculate a new slope at the midpoint of the interval. This new slope is determined using the intermediate approximation.

With this new slope, the method computes an approximation of the solution's value at the end of the interval using the Euler's method.

Basic Concept

The Modified Euler's Method computes an intermediate approximation using the initial slope, then calculates a new slope at the midpoint and, finally, an approximation at the end of the interval using the new slope.

Formula

The formula for the Modified Euler's Method is

$$y_{n+1}=y_n+hf\left(t_n+\frac{h}{2},y_n+\frac{h}{2}f\left(t_n,y_n\right)\right),$$

where:

• $$$y_{n+1}$$$ is the next value approximation.
• $$$y_n$$$ is the current value.
• $$$h$$$ is the step size.
• $$$t_n$$$ is the current time.
• $$$f(t,y)$$$ is the function that represents the differential equation. It also represents the slope of the function. For example, $$$f\left(t_n,y_n\right)$$$ is the slope of the function at the point $$$\left(t_n,y_n\right)$$$.

Method

Suppose we are given a differential equation $$$\frac{dy}{dt}=f(t, y)$$$ and the initial condition $$$y\left(t_0\right)=y_0$$$. We need to find $$$y\left(t_1\right)$$$. The steps involved in the Modified Euler's Method are:

• Interval Division. Choose a step size $$$h$$$ and divide the interval $$$\left[t_0,t_1\right]$$$ into $$$n$$$ smaller subintervals with points $$$t_n=t_0+nh$$$, where $$$n$$$ is the number of steps.

• Intermediate Approximation. At each step, calculate the intermediate approximation (the value at the midpoint of the interval) $$$\tilde{y}_n$$$ using the Euler's method:

  $$\tilde{y}_n=y_n+\frac{h}{2}f\left(t_n,y_n\right)$$

• Midpoint Slope. Calculate the slope at the midpoint using the intermediate approximation:

  $$s=f\left(t_n+\frac{h}{2},\tilde{y}_n\right)$$

• Final Approximation. Calculate an approximation of the solution at the end of the interval using the slope at the midpoint and the Euler's method:

  $$y_{n+1}=y_{n}+hs$$

Example

Consider the first-order ODE $$$\frac{dy}{dt}=-2ty$$$ with the initial condition $$$y(0)=1$$$. We want to approximate the solution at $$$t=0.1$$$ using the Modified Euler's Method with a step size of $$$h=0.1$$$.

At $$$t_1=0.1$$$, calculate the intermediate approximation:

$$\tilde{y}_0=y_0+\frac{h}{2}f\left(t_0,y_0\right)=1+\frac{0.1}{2}f(0,1)=1+0.05\cdot(-2\cdot0\cdot1)=1$$

Now calculate the slope at the midpoint:

$$s=f\left(t_0+\frac{h}{2},\tilde{y}_0\right)=f\left(0+\frac{0.1}{2},1\right)=f(0.05,1)=-2\cdot0.05\cdot1=-0.1$$

At last, calculate the final approximation:

$$y(0.1)=y_1=y_0+hs=1+0.1\cdot(-0.1)=0.99$$

If you have more steps, repeat the process for subsequent steps until the desired endpoint is reached.

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  With an intuitive interface, even those new to the Modified Euler's Method can easily navigate and use the calculator.

• Fast Calculations

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• Versatility

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• Comprehensive Results

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