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1 Laplace Transform Problem Set 1

This problem set provides practice problems involving Laplace transforms, including: 1) determining if functions are of exponential order, 2) expressing piecewise functions as single expressions, 3) sketching graphs of Laplace transform functions, 4) determining if Laplace transforms exist, 5) finding Laplace transforms using definitions, 6) finding inverse Laplace transforms using convolution and shifting theorems, 7) finding general solutions to differential equations, 8) solving initial value problems, 9) solving coupled systems of differential equations. Students are to work through 10 problems that apply these Laplace transform concepts and techniques.

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1 Laplace Transform Problem Set 1

This problem set provides practice problems involving Laplace transforms, including: 1) determining if functions are of exponential order, 2) expressing piecewise functions as single expressions, 3) sketching graphs of Laplace transform functions, 4) determining if Laplace transforms exist, 5) finding Laplace transforms using definitions, 6) finding inverse Laplace transforms using convolution and shifting theorems, 7) finding general solutions to differential equations, 8) solving initial value problems, 9) solving coupled systems of differential equations. Students are to work through 10 problems that apply these Laplace transform concepts and techniques.

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MA2301 Problem set 1 (Laplace transform)

These problems are intended to provide a basic understanding about Laplace transform, its prop-
erties, and applications.

[1] Determine each function is of exponential order.

(a) f (t) = sinh t (b) f (t) = sinh(t2 ) (c) f (t) = t2016



2
 if 0 < t < 4
[2] (a) Let f (t) = −2 if 4 < t < 8

1 if 8 < t.

Express f as a single expression (using Heaviside function).

(b) Sketch a labeled graph for each function.

(i) H(t − 1)et−1 (ii) t[H(t − 1) − H(t − 2) + H(t − 3)]

[3] Determine the Laplace transform exists for each function.


3 2
(a) f (t) = t− 2 (b) f (t) = t− 3

[4] Find the Laplace transform (using the definition) for each function.

(a) f (t) = H(t) cos at (b) f (t) = sinh at (c) f (t) = tn , n ∈ N (d) f (t) = δ(t − 2)

[5] Find L[f 0 ] (using the definition) if f and f 0 are piecewise continuous and f is of exponential order.

[6] Find the inverse Laplace transform of each function. (Use convolution or shifting theorems as
needed.)

1 1 1 1 1 s+1
(a) s(s+3)
(b) s2 +s
(c) s2 −s
(d) s2 +3s+3
(e) s2 −9
(f) s2 −s

[7] Find the general solution of each differential equation using Laplace transform method.

(a) y 0 + 2y = 4t2 (b) y 000 + 3y 00 + 3y 0 + y = e2t

[8] Solve each initial value problem using Laplace transform method.

(a) y 00 − 4y 0 − 5y = 2 + e−t , y 0 (0) = y(0) = 0. (b) 3y 0 + y = 6e2t , y(0) = 0.

[9] Solve the initial value problem using Laplace transform.



0
 if 0 < t < 5
0 00
y(0) = y (0) = 0, y + 4y = t − 5 if 5 < t < 10

1 if 10 < t.

1
[10] Solve the coupled system of differential equations using Laplace transform.

x00 (t) = y + sin t, x(0) = 1, x0 (0) = 0


y 00 (t) = −x0 (t) + sin t, y(0) = −1, y 0 (0) = −1

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