Quiz: Solve ODEs with Python
1. The ODEINT function requires a user defined function that includes time (t) and the current system states (y). What is the correct definition of the function named myFunction?
A. def myFunction(t,y):
- Incorrect.
B. y,t = myFunction()
- Incorrect.
C. def myFunction(y,t):
- Correct.
D. def myFunction([t,y]):
- Incorrect.
2. The current time (t) and system states (y) are required as arguments to a custom function for ODEINT in Python. What is returned from the custom function? See ODEINT tutorials for additional help.
A. The solution at the next time point: y[k+1]
- Incorrect. The function returns the derivatives at the current time and state values, not the solution.
B. A list or array of the differential equation derivatives: dy/dt
- Correct. The user-defined function returns the derivatives at the requested time and state values.
C. The time and the solution state values: t, y
- Incorrect. Those are the inputs to the function.
3. ODEINT can simultaneously solve coupled differential equations?
A. True
- Correct. ODEINT can solve many coupled differential equations, but solution time increases more with >1000 equations.
B. False
- Incorrect. Numerical solutions are often possible with many coupled differential equations.
