DEFINITION O

Then
F(t)
T
f e-" F(t) dt
{F'(t)} _ 1 - e-ST (14)
Fig. 1-2
10. Behavior of f (s) as s -* co .
Theorem 1-15. If e (F(t)} = f(s), then
lim f (s) = 0e-ST (14)
Fig. 1-2
10. Behavior of f (s) as s -* co .
Theorem 1-15. If e (F(t)} = f(s), then
lim f (s) = 0
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11. Initial-value theorem.
Theorem 1-16. If the indicated limits exist, then
lim F(
if F(t), F'(t), ..., F`n-"(t) are continuous for 0 t N and of exponential order
for t > N while F(n)(t) is sectionally continuous for 0 < t < N.
6. Laplace transform of integrals.
Theorem 1-11. If C {F(t)} = f(s), then
of if foF(u) du1integral (1) converges for some
value of s; otherwise it does not exist. For sufficient conditions under which t
he Laplace
transform does exist, see Page 2.
NOTATION
If a function of t. is indicated in terms of a capital letter, such as F(t), G(t
), Y(t), etc.,
the Laplace transform of the function is denoted by the corresponding lower case
letter,
i.e. f (s), g(s), y(s), etc. In other cases, a tilde (-) can be used to denote t
he Laplace transform.
Thus, for example, the Laplace transform of u(t) is is (s).
LAPLACE TRANSFORMS OF SOME ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS
The adjacent table shows
Laplace transforms of various
elementary functions. For details
of evaluation using definition
(1), see Problems-1 and 2.
For a more extensive table see
Appendix B, Pages 245 to 254.
F(t) -C {F(t)} = f(8)
1. 1 1 8>0
s
2. t
s2 s>0
3. to
! 8 > 0 sn
n = 0, 1, 2, ... Note. Factorial n = n! = 12 n
Also, by definition 0! = 1.
4. eat 1 s > a s-a
5. sin at a_ s > 0 82 +a2
6. cos at 8 8 > 0 82 a2
7. sinh at a 8 > jai 82 - a2
8. cosh at 8 > lat