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8.4 Interpolation: Author: Harold Jan R. Terano, ECE, MET

This document discusses interpolation methods. It defines linear, quadratic, and cubic interpolation polynomials. It provides examples of using linear and quadratic interpolation to find values between given data points. The first example uses interpolation to find the current value at 22V given current measurements at 20V, 23V and 25V. The second example uses interpolation to estimate the natural logarithm of 2 given ln(1) and ln(4). Exercise problems are provided to find density values and current values using interpolation on given data tables.

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8.4 Interpolation: Author: Harold Jan R. Terano, ECE, MET

This document discusses interpolation methods. It defines linear, quadratic, and cubic interpolation polynomials. It provides examples of using linear and quadratic interpolation to find values between given data points. The first example uses interpolation to find the current value at 22V given current measurements at 20V, 23V and 25V. The second example uses interpolation to estimate the natural logarithm of 2 given ln(1) and ln(4). Exercise problems are provided to find density values and current values using interpolation on given data tables.

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CHAPTER 8 NUMERICAL METHODS

8.4 Interpolation
The general formula for an th order polynomial is,

Common interpolating polynomials include:


1. First-order (linear) interpolating polynomial. This consider connecting two points.

2. Second-order (quadratic or parabolic) interpolating polynomial. This consider


connecting three points.

3. Third-order (cubic) interpolating polynomial. This consider connecting four points.

Example 1:
Consider the data which represent values of current at given voltages.
V (volts) I (ampere)
20 0.0524
23 0.2512
25 0.3204

Determine the value of the current when the voltage is 22 V. Use linear and
parabolic interpolation.
Solution:
For linear interpolation:
From the table:

The interpolating polynomial is,

Solve for and , thus,


;
;

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Solving the systems of equations,

The first-order interpolating polynomial is,

At ,

Therefore, using linear interpolation, the current at 22 volts is 0.1849 amperes.


For quadratic/parabolic interpolation:
From the table:

The interpolating polynomial is,

Solve for and , thus,


;
;
;
Solving the systems of equations,

The second-order interpolating polynomial is,

At ,

Therefore, using quadratic interpolation, the current at 22 volts is 0.1978


amperes.

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Example 2:
Estimate the natural logarithm of 2 given and
. Use linear and quadratic interpolation.
Solution:
The data is given as,

1 0
4 1.386294
6 1.791759

For linear interpolation:

The interpolating polynomial is,

Solve for and , thus,


;
;
Solving the systems of equations,

The first-order interpolating polynomial is,

When

By linear interpolation, .
For quadratic interpolation:

The interpolating polynomial is,

Solve for and , thus,


;
;
;
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NUMERICAL METHODS CHAPTER 8

Solving the systems of equations,

The second-order interpolating polynomial is,

When

Exercise 8.5
Solve the following problems.
1. Given the table representing the density of air at a given temperature.
kg/m3
0 1.29
20 1.20
50 1.09

Find the density at using linear and quadratic interpolation.

2. Estimate the value of using linear and quadratic interpolation


given and .

3. Given the table representing the current at a given resistance.

1.45 122.45
3.24 194.23
4.65 223.16

Find the current at using linear and quadratic interpolation.

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