Find Laplace Transform of (e^t + 2t^4 - cos (4t) + 10)

In summary, the Laplace Transform is a linear operator which can be used to solve problems with four terms.
  • #1
Lucy77
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Find Laplace Transform of...

(e^t + 2t^4 - cos (4t) + 10)

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  • #2
Remember that the Laplace Transform is a linear operator. That means that you can treat each one of the four terms as a separate little problem and then add them all back up at the end.

Other than that, just apply the definition of the Laplace Transform or look at a table of transforms.

cookiemonster
 
  • #3
But I don't know how to apply what you said to this problem. Can you please show me how?
 
  • #4
He meant that when calculating:

L{et+2t4-cos(4t)+10},

you can use the fact that the Laplace operator is linear to get:

L{et}+2L{t4}-L{cos(4t)}+L{10}.

That is, you can use linearity to turn your big problem into 4 small ones.

edit: fixed a superscript bracket
 
  • #5
Is this right

e



1/(s-1) + 2* 4!/s^5- s/(s^2+16) + 10/s

am I done?

Thanks
 
  • #6
I get the same thing.
 
  • #7
Hi I just did two more Laplace problems can anyone please tell me if they're correct.

1.Solve the following intital value problem using the method of Laplace transforms.

y'' - 10y' + 25y = e^5t y(0)=0 y'(0)=0

y"- 10y'+ 25y= e5t becomes -y'(0)- sy(0)+ L(y)- 10f(0)+ 10L(y)+ 25L(y)= L(e5x).

Since y'(0)= y(0)= 0, this is just 34L(y)= L(e5x) so that
L(y)= L(e5x)/34 and, since L(cf)= cL(f) for any constant c,
y(x)= e5x/34.

2.Find Laplace transform inverse

L^-1 (4/s + 1/(s-1)^2 + (3s-16)/(s^2+64)


4 +te^t + 3cos8t + -2sin8t

Thank you
 
  • #8
Number 2 is right.

Number 1 isn't.

y'' - 10y' + 25y = e^5t y(0)=0 y'(0)=0

[tex]L \{y^{\prime \prime}\} -10L \{y^\prime\} + 25L \{y\} = L \{e^{5t}\}[/tex]

[tex]s^2Y(s) -sy^\prime(0) - y(0) -10(sY(s) -y(0)) +25Y(s)= \frac{1}{s-5}[/tex]

[tex]s^2Y(s) -10sY(s) +25Y(s)= \frac{1}{s-5}[/tex]

[tex]Y(s)(s^2 -10s +25)= \frac{1}{s-5}[/tex]

[tex]Y(s)(s-5)^2= \frac{1}{s-5}[/tex]

[tex]Y(s)= \frac{1}{(s-5)^3}[/tex]

[tex]L^{-1}\{Y(s)\}=L^{-1} \{\frac{1}{(s-5)^3}\}[/tex]

[tex]y(t)=\frac{1}{2}t^2e^{5t}[/tex]

The above should be correct.
Well anyway, good Luck and I hope it helps.
 
  • #9
Hi,

I have a couple of more that I did. Could someone please check and see if these are right.
1. FIND THE LAPLACE Transform of the unknown solution function for the following initial value problem:

y" + 4y' - 5y = te^(t), y(0) = 1, y'(0)=0

(Do Not actually find the function, only its transform. Then, without carrying out the steps, inidicate briefly how you would proceed to find the solution function.)

s^2L = s + 4sL - 4 - 5L = Lte^t = 1/(s-1)^2

(s^2 + 4s - 5)l = 1/(s-1)^2 + s +4 = (s^3+ 2s^2-7s+4)/(s-1)^2

simplify
= (s-1)^2(s+4)/(s-1)^3(s+5) = s=4/(s-1)(s+5)

at this point I would do partial fractions.

2.Find Laplace Inverse

L^-1 { (s+10)/(s^2+8s+20)}

s+10)/(s^2+8s+20) = (s+10)/(s^2+8s+16+4) = (s+10)/((s+4)^2+4)

(s+10)/((s+4)^2+4) = (s-(-4))+ 3*2)/(s-(-4))^2+2^2) = (s-(-4)/((s-(-4))^2+2^2) + 3*2/(s-(-4)+2^2)

The Inverse Laplace Transform of that is

e^-4t cos 2t + 3 e^-4t sin 2t.

3. Find Laplance Transform
Find L (f(t)} where f(t) = e^-t (0 <= t < 5)
-1 (t >= 5)

For t in [0,5) the solution would be Int((e^{-t})(e^{-st},0,infinity,dt)=Int(e^{-t(s+1)},0,infinity,dt}=-e^{-t(s+1)}/(s+1)|0,infinity) = 1/(s+1).

For t in [5,infinity) Int(-1*e^{-st},0,infinity,dt} =(1/s)e^{-st}|0,infinity)=-1/s.

In piecewise notation you write L(f(t))={1/s, 0 <= t < 5 and -1/s, t >= 5}


4. Find Laplace Inverse of

L^-1 { (3s-4)/s(s-4) }

so

3s-4)/s(s-4) = A/s + B/(s-4)

s*(3s-4)/(s(s-4)) = A + B*s/(s-4)

Taking limit ( s to 0)

-4/-4 = A

A =1

And

(s-4)*(3s-4)/(s(s-4)) = A*(s-4)/s + B

Taking limit ( s to 4)

8/4 = B = 2

so

(3s-4)/s(s-4) = 1/s + 2/(s-4)





Thank you
 
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What is the Laplace transform of (e^t + 2t^4 - cos (4t) + 10)?

The Laplace transform of a function f(t) is defined as L[f(t)] = ∫0 e^(-st)f(t) dt, where s is a complex number. Therefore, the Laplace transform of (e^t + 2t^4 - cos (4t) + 10) is L[e^t + 2t^4 - cos (4t) + 10] = ∫0 e^(-st)(e^t + 2t^4 - cos (4t) + 10) dt.

Is there a specific method to find the Laplace transform of a function?

Yes, there are several methods to find the Laplace transform of a function, including using tables, applying algebraic manipulation and integration techniques, and using properties of the Laplace transform.

What are the properties of the Laplace transform?

The properties of the Laplace transform include linearity, time-shifting, frequency-shifting, differentiation, integration, convolution, and initial and final value theorems.

Why is the Laplace transform useful in scientific research?

The Laplace transform is useful in scientific research because it allows us to solve differential equations, which are commonly used to model real-world phenomena in fields such as physics, engineering, and mathematics. It also provides a powerful tool for analyzing systems in the frequency domain.

Can the Laplace transform be applied to any function?

No, the Laplace transform can only be applied to functions that are piecewise continuous and have exponential order, meaning they can be bounded by an exponential function. It is also necessary for the function to approach zero as t approaches infinity in order for the integral to converge.

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