Question: Problem: Numerical Integration A cross - section of a sailboat is shown below, demonstrating how wind forces are exerted and vary as a function of

Problem: Numerical Integration
A cross-section of a sailboat is shown below, demonstrating how wind forces are exerted and vary as a function of distance above the deck, h, from 0 to 28 feet.
Calculate the total force, F, exerted on the boat by using a numerical integration approach of your choice to integrate the continuous function:
F=028200(h5+h)e(-2h28)dh
A. Report the total force, F, for each step size of: 1.0ft,0.5ft,0.1ft,0.05ft, and 0.01ft(in other words the area from 0 to 28 divided into 1ft segments, etc)
B. Without any 'true' value to compare to, how can you analyze your approximation error? Consider the results you have calculated in part A, and provide a brief explanation (additional calculations optional)
Problem: Numerical Integration A cross - section

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