Time in Physics: Journal for Theoretical, Instrumentation, Material-Molecular, and Education Physics
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): September

A Computational Study of Numerical Integration in Physics Applications Using Trapezoidal and Simpson's Methods

Suhendra, Muhamad Agung (Unknown)
Assegaf, Sufiyah (Unknown)
Robiyana, Iqbal (Unknown)
Nurizati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2024

Abstract

This research conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the efficiency and accuracy of two widely-used numerical integration methods, the Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson's Rule, within the context of solving physics-related problems. The study focuses on four representative cases: the calculation of kinetic energy, the determination of electric field strength, the work done by an ideal gas, and the gravitational potential energy. The performance of these methods is analyzed through key metrics such as convergence behavior, error magnitude, and computational time. The findings reveal that Simpson's Rule consistently delivers higher accuracy compared to the Trapezoidal Rule, especially for functions exhibiting non-linear characteristics. This highlights Simpson's Rule as a preferred method for complex physical problems, while the Trapezoidal Rule remains effective for simpler cases requiring lower computational overhead.

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timeinphys

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Education Mathematics Physics

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Time in Physics: Journal for Theoretical, Instrumentation, Material-Molecular, and Education Physics is a peer-reviewed journal that is published by Universitas Mandiri and managed by the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universitas Mandiri. TIME in Physics is published periodically second ...