M-files to solve numerical integration

[mazi]

Homework Statement

Numerical integration using MATLAB m-files
Find the area under the curve of:
using trapezium rule

Homework Equations

g(x) = x^2 from x=0 to x=2
Area of a trapezium = h/2(a+b)

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[marcusl]

Please attempt a solution and share it with us. Physics Forums does not do your homework for you.

 

[mazi]

I am actually trying out something. it is not my homework and i have no idea since i am new to MATLAB software. can't figure out how to program the mfile

 

[marcusl]

You can use the command "trapz", look it up in the help files. It integrates a numerical sequence using the trapezoidal rule.