The Standard Central Difference Approximation Of $y ^ { \prime \prime } ( x )$

question 8

Multiple Choice

The standard central difference approximation of $y ^ { \prime \prime } ( x )$ is

• A) \(( y ( x + h ) - 2 y ( x ) + y ( x - h ) ) / h ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(( y ( x + h ) + 2 y ( x ) + y ( x - h ) ) / h ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(( y ( x + h ) - 2 y ( x ) + y ( x - h ) ) / h\)
• D) \(( y ( x + h ) + 2 y ( x ) + y ( x - h ) ) / h\)
• E) \(( y ( x + h ) - y ( x - h ) ) / h\)

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