Laplace transform Definition and 779 Threads

  1. E

    Finding the particular/complementary solution from a laplace transform

    Say you find the laplace transform V(s) and want to switch it back to the time domain, once you've done this, how do you determine which parts of the total solution correspond to the complementary solution and particular solution respectively? Do you just find which parts approach zero as time...
  2. V

    Transfer function with laplace transform

    Hi, I am trying to derive one transfer function for a system, but got stuck at a point. I want the solution to the ratio V_o(s)/V_g(s), the transfer function. V_o(s) = [a*L{(V_g)^2} - b*L{V_o * (V_g)^2} - c*V_g(s) - d/s]*z(s) In the following equation, I have: s-> lapace transform...
  3. C

    Heat Equation (Non Homogeneous BCs) - Difficult Laplace Transform help ;)

    Heat Equation (Non Homogeneous BCs) - Difficult Laplace Transform... help! ;) Hi I'm trying to model the temperature profile of an inertia friction welding during and after welding. I have the welding outputs and have come up with a net heat flow wrt time during the process. I now want to...
  4. N

    Laplace Transform Time Shift problem

    Homework Statement Determine the Laplace transform: g(t) = 2*e^{-4t}u(t-1) The Attempt at a Solution Essentially we're told for a time shift we multiply the Laplace transform pair of the function (without the delay) by e^{-as} So here a = 1 (for the delay) The Laplace transform for e^{-4t}...
  5. R

    Finding the inverse laplace transform

    I'm attempting to find the inverse laplace transform of \frac{25}{(1-s)^2*(4+s^2)} I get to this point but can't get the values of A B and C when equating coefficients. 25/(s-1)=A(4+s^2)+(Bs+C)(s-1) Also for a separate question: (s+1)/(5-4s+s^2) How do you find the inverse...
  6. T

    What is the solution to the inverse Laplace transform of a given integral?

    Homework Statement I've attached the multiple choice question Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I inversed laplaced the problem and i get an answer of 3 H(t-3) sin(9(t-3)) which isn't any of the options so I chose F but that was wrong. So far I've confidentally...
  7. S

    Struggling to Find X(t) Using Inverse Laplace Transform

    Homework Statement Having found the laplace transform of a differential equation. I must now find X(t). All of my work is attached. The problem I am having is fitting my function of s to my table of transforms. I tried using partial fractions but it took me in a loop.The Attempt at a Solution...
  8. T

    Laplace transform integral problem

    Homework Statement Hey guys, I've attached the question that's troubling me. I've also attached the table and formulas of Laplace transform for you convenience. Homework Equations attached The Attempt at a Solution Right now, I am thinking the best way to do this problem is...
  9. S

    Laplace Transform for ∫0tf(t)dtA Guide to Solving Laplace Transforms

    Homework Statement We have been given a table of laplace transforms and have been asked to show them using the definition. ∫0∞e-stf(t)dt. But this one I have no clue where to begin ∫0tf(t)dt the laplace transform of this is F(s)/s. Can anyone tell me what to do with this one? Thank you...
  10. N

    Laplace transform of unit step function

    Homework Statement Could someone please explain this to me? I have read several notes on it, but do not really follow the reasoning: The Attempt at a Solution When t = 0, -1/s*e^-st = -1/s because e^0 = 1. When t goes to infinity is the part I do not fully understand. Why...
  11. M

    MHB Solving PDE by using Laplace Transform

    Given $\begin{aligned} & {{u}_{t}}={{u}_{xx}},\text{ }x>0,\text{ }t>0 \\ & u(x,0)={{u}_{0}}, \\ & {{u}_{x}}(0,t)=u(0,t). \end{aligned} $ I need to apply the Laplace transform to solve it. I'll denote $u(x,s)=\mathcal L(u(x,\cdot))(s),$ so for the first line I have $s\cdot...
  12. QuarkCharmer

    Laplace Transform, what does it mean?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution We went over the Laplace transformation today in my DE course. We only covered essentially, "how to do it", so: L(f(t)) = \int_{0}^{\infty}f(t)e^{-st}dt (also, how do you make the fancy f and curly brackets in Latex?)...
  13. B

    Laplace transform of multiplication

    Hi everyone, I have a problem with finding the transfer function of a linear system. It happens that in some terms the input and the output are multiplying and I have no idea how to do the Laplace transform of this. The system is a car and I am only studying its speed. The input is the...
  14. T

    Inverse Laplace Transform: How to Manipulate Fractions for Completing the Square

    Homework Statement Find the inverse laplace transform of \frac{3s + 7}{s^{2} - 2s + 10}Homework Equations completing the square. e^{at}sin(bt) = \frac{b}{(s-a)^{2} + b^{2}} e^{at}cos(bt) = \frac{s-a}{(s-a)^{2} + b^{2}} The Attempt at a Solution F(s)= \frac{3s + 7}{s^{2} - 2s + 10} F(s) =...
  15. W

    Laplace transform and bessels equation

    Homework Statement I'm trying to find the Laplace transform of tJ''0(t), it's from bessels equation, but that doesn't matter too much at the moment, I just need to integrate (e^-st)*t*J''0(t) but am unsure how to go about this with the J''0(t) in there.
  16. W

    Laplace Transform of a Bessel Equation

    Hi guys, I have this question on Laplace transforms, but am not sure how to start it. The zero order Bessel function Jo(t) satisfies the ordinary differential equation: tJ''o(t) + J'o(t) + tJo(t) = 0 Take the Laplace transform of this equation and use the properties of the transform to find...
  17. M

    Laplace transform as rotation. In what space?

    Sorry for thumb terminology, I just would like to grasp the main idea, as a physicist, without unnecessary complications, associated with system of axioms and definitions. Fourier transform can be seen as rotation of basis in space of all complex-valued functions from basis of delta-functions...
  18. A

    How Do You Perform an Inverse Laplace Transform on 1/(s^2+s+1)?

    Using the laplace transform, find the solution to the differential equation: y'' + y' + y = 0 , y(0)=0, y'(0)=1 Using the laplace transform and its properties I end up with: f(s) = 1/(s2+s+1) How can I find the inverse of this/ does anyone know the inverse of it? Setting y=eax I got a...
  19. alexmahone

    MATLAB  Laplace transform of 1 (MATLAB)

    How do I find the Laplace transform of 1 using MATLAB? >> laplace(1) gives the error ? Undefined function or method 'laplace' for input arguments of type 'double'.
  20. alexmahone

    MHB What is the Inverse Laplace Transform of 2s+7-e^-2s/(s+1)^2?

    Find the inverse Laplace transform of $\displaystyle \frac{2s+7-e^{-2s}}{(s+1)^2}$.
  21. alexmahone

    MHB What is the Laplace transform of a step function?

    Find the Laplace transform of $\displaystyle f(t)=1$ if $\displaystyle 1\le t\le 4$; $\displaystyle f(t)=0$ if $\displaystyle t<1$ or if $\displaystyle t>4$.
  22. D

    How Do You Apply and Invert the Unit Step Laplace Transform?

    Someone give me a crash course on Unit Step Laplace Transform and Inverse Laplace Transform. Need help on the formula: U(t-a)f(t-a) to (e^-as)F(s) from what i can deduce, the way to use it is (Laplace) - Find a from U(t-a) - group (t-a) together - replace (t-a) with ____ (?) What...
  23. fluidistic

    Using Laplace Transform to Solve Differential Equations

    Homework Statement I'd like to solve a DE using Laplace transform. \ddot y (t)+\omega ^2 y(t)=f(t) for all t>0. Initial conditions: y(0)=\dot y (0)=0. The dot denotes the derivative with respect to t. Homework Equations \mathbb{L}( \dot y )=s\mathbb{L}( y )-y(0). Convolution: if h=f*g...
  24. G

    Inverse laplace transform for unique diffusion type problem

    Hi all I have been working on some unique solutions to advection-diffusion type problems. One inverse Laplace transform that I seem to continue to encounter is the following: Inverse Laplace[F(s)] where F(s)=[(1/(((s-α)^2)+β)*exp(-x*sqrt(s/D))] In their classic 1959 text, Carslaw...
  25. P

    Laplace transform IVP 2nd order

    Homework Statement y''+6'+10y=0 y(0)=2 y'(0)=1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Laplace everything and I get s^2*Y(s)-2s-1+6s*Y(s)-12+10Y(s)=0 isolate Y(s) Y(s)=(2s+13)/(s^2+6s+10) split into 2 terms, bottom can be rearranged by completing the square...
  26. S

    Laplace Transform, transfer function

    Homework Statement Given transfer function H(s)=s^2+4 and input x(t)=sin(2t), find the ouput y(t) in time domain, and show whether bounded or unbounded. Okay, so I know L^{-1}[sin(2t)]=2/(s^2+4)=2/[(s+j2)(s-j2)] and that Y(s)=H(s)X(s)=2 Therefore, y(t)=2\delta{(t)} However, I am a...
  27. P

    Laplace transform - step function

    Homework Statement f(t)= 1 if 0≤t≤1 ; 0 is t>1 find the laplace transform Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know u(t)= 0 for t<0 and 1 for t≥0 I know I have to shift it and get u_a(t)=u(t-a)= 1 if 0≤t≤a, 0 if a>1 am I even going the right way? then I think...
  28. R

    Laplace Transform Homework | Rob K

    Homework Statement f(t) = (1/(a^2))(1-e^-at - ate^-at) Homework Equations f(t) = (1/a)(1-e^(-at)) F(s) = 1/s(s+a) f(t) = t e^(-at) F(s) = 1/(s+a)^2 The Attempt at a Solution F(s) = (1/s(s+a^2)) - (1/(s+a)^2)Totally lost now, but I think this is wrong anyway, can anyone help me please. I...
  29. P

    How do I solve the Laplace transform of te^t without using a table?

    Homework Statement f(t)=te^t, find laplace Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I started doing integration by parts and after doing it three times I wasn't sure if I was going in the right direction/making any progress. I'm not supposed to use a table to solve this (I...
  30. N

    Laplace transform with Convolution

    Homework Statement Use convolution theorem to solve: \mathfrak{L} \left \{t\int_{0}^{t} \sin \tau d\tau \right \} Do not solve the integral. Homework Equations "Convolution Theorem" in textbook is stated as: \mathfrak{L}\left \{ f*g \right \}=F(s)G(s)f*g=\int_{0}^{t} \ f(\tau )g(t-\tau...
  31. R

    Getting to Grips with Control Theory: Exploring the Laplace Transform

    Good day to you people, I have just started learning control theory at Uni, as part of my course, and I have to admit it is quite difficult to grasp. I am starting from the basics, and I am having difficulty understanding what 's' is supposed to represent as regards the Laplace transform...
  32. M

    MHB Solve Laplace Transform ODE: $\sin t, 0<t<\infty$

    Solve $\begin{eqnarray*} {{u}_{t}}&=&{{u}_{xx}},\text{ }0<x<\infty ,\text{ }0<t<\infty \\ u(0,t)&=&\sin t,\text{ }0<t<\infty \\ u(x,0)&=&0,\text{ }0\le x<\infty . \end{eqnarray*}$ I need to apply the Laplace transform to solve this, so by applying it I get...
  33. M

    Laplace Transform Help: Solving Equation (1)

    Hi guys, Would you help me in finding how Laplace transform is done for equation (1) in the attached image? Equation (2) is the correct solution but I don't know how we get it! I know that we can split the integration in (1) into two parts; one is from t0 to 0 and the other part is from 0...
  34. J

    IVP Laplace Transform Problem - Tricky Inverse Laplace Transform

    IVP Laplace Transform Problem -- Tricky Inverse Laplace Transform Homework Statement Solve x"+x'+x=1, given x(0)=x'(0)=0 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Plugged in transforms: s2*Y(s)-s*y(0)-y'(0)+s*Y(s)-y(0)+Y(s)=1/s Plugged in initial value points, simplified...
  35. S

    Strategies for Solving Inverse Laplace Transform Problems with Complex Roots

    Homework Statement Hello all, Having difficulty with this one question that involves complex roots. Here it is: F(s)=\frac{s+3}{s^3+3s^2+6s+4} I tried two different ways to tackle it. First method I divided it right away: F(s)=\frac{s+3}{s^3+3s^2+6s+4}\rightarrow{s^2+6-\frac{14}{s+3}} Is there...
  36. M

    Laplace Transform (Integration Theorem)

    Hi guys, would you please help me in my question which is in the attached image? Thanks
  37. S

    Partial Fractions (Laplace Transform, complex roots)

    Hello all, Say one wants to find the inverse Laplace Transform of a function, and the method for attaining the solution is executed via partial fractions. Do the real numbers go with the complex numbers when determining the constants of partials? Perhaps this is wordy. I'll provide a theoretical...
  38. A

    Initial value problem and laplace transform

    Homework Statement I understand how to do initial value problems but I'm slightly stuck when the initial values are y(0) = y'(0)=0 The question is Solve: y''+3y''+2y=f(t), y(0)=y'(0)=0 where f(t) is a square wave. Homework Equations \Im{y'} =s\Im{y}-y(0)...
  39. S

    Laplace Transform of this Differential Equation

    I tried doing this problem soooo many times for several days and keep failing and then I'm so worn out I can't keep thinking straight and I can't move on because of this! I'm attaching my work and it would be great if I can get back and forth feedback if necessary to find my mistake(s). The...
  40. A

    Laplace transform of a matrix exponential

    Homework Statement show that the Laplace transform of e^(At) = (sI - A)^(-1) \mathcal{L}\left\{ e^{At} \right\}(s) = \left(sI - A \right)^{-1} The Attempt at a Solution I find \left( e^{At} \right)_{ij} = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{(A^k)_{ij}t^k}{k!} and since \mathcal{L}\left\{...
  41. A

    What's the inverse Laplace transform of this?

    Homework Statement L^{-1}\{\frac{1}{(s^2+4)^2}\} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I have no idea how to solve this. Any idea to being solving the problem would be appreciated.
  42. P

    Laplace Transform Homework: Solving Equations & Unit Step

    Homework Statement Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I don't know if it is possible to use Derivative of a transform while it is on unit step function procedure. How can these questions be solved? Thank you.
  43. G

    RLC inverse Laplace transform question

    The link below shows a circuit and the s-domain equation for I1(s) that I have derived; My question is on the portion of the equation containing the "(s+a)" terms. I am trying to arrive at the time-domain equation for I1(s) but instead of arriving at the Laplace transform pair shown in the...
  44. P

    Laplace transform using properties

    Homework Statement Find the laplace transform of f(t)=(t-5)e^{-17(t-5)}u(t-5) The Attempt at a Solution The answer I got was \frac{e^{-5(s+17)}}{(s+17)^{2}}. I thought I finally understood the process, but when I plugged it into wolfram alpha, the answer I got was different...
  45. H

    Finding the Inverse Laplace Transform for Solving Fractional Equations

    Homework Statement Compute the inverse Laplace transform of Homework Equations http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/696/66451772.png The Attempt at a Solution I tried using partial fraction but no luck.
  46. A

    Laplace Transform: Solving for f(x) and Finding Area Under a Curve

    So the question is: A curve rise from the origin of the xy plane into the 1st quadrant. The area under the curve from (0,0) to (x,y) is 1/5 the area of the rectangle with these points as opposite vertices. So I'm solving for f(x): So far what i have is: Area(D)=1/5 xy=integral 0 to x...
  47. P

    Laplace Transform of Systems of ODEs with variable coefficients

    Homework Statement Say you have: EQ1: y1''*t+y1'*t+y2=0 and EQ2: y2''*t+y2'*t+y1=0 y1(0)=0,y1'(0)=0,y2(0)=0,y2'(0)=0 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I can get it so far, but having both y1 and y2 really gives me fits: Eq1: Y1(-2s-1)+dY1/ds(-s2-s)=-Y2...
  48. S

    Differential Equations, Laplace Transform

    Hello all, Next semester I will be taking a Network Analysis course in my EE degree. Moreover, we will be utilizing numerous mathematical concepts I have not yet seen. If anyone has (preferably free) access to any of the concepts to follow that they would be willing to share, I would be...
  49. M

    Why Are All Singularities of the Laplace Transform Left of the Line Re(s)=c?

    f(t)=\int^{c+i\infty}_{c-i\infty}F(s)e^{st}ds Why we suppose that all singularities are left from line Re(s)=c?
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