Disadvantages of the SIMPSON RULE?

As the title opf the topic suggests, could anyone help to state a few Disadvantages that the Simpson rule value gives?

Reply 1

1. It is obviously not accurate, i.e. there will always (except in some cases such as with the area under straight lines) be an error between it and the actual integral

2. Integrals allow you to get exact answers in terms of fundamental constants, this is not possible with Simpson's

3. It is necessary (often) to use a large number of ordinates to gain a good approximation to the real integral

Reply 2

Project_7

Wow, thank you so much. Each point, however basic, definitely makes a lot of obvious sense. Just a shame i didn't think of it myself!...Thanks again! :smile: