Solutions to D.E.

Quiz #6
1. Match each function with its Laplace Transform.
A. sin(t)
B. cos(t)
C. t^2
D. (e^2t)(sin(3t)
E. e^t
B

C

A

E

D

2. Compute the Inverse Laplace Transform of the given function.

Answer:
1
2
3 2 5 1
1 2 2
t t
s
L e e
s

+ | | | |
= +
`
| |

) \ . \ .
or alternatively
1
2
3 2
3cosh 2sinh
1
s
L t t
s

+
= +
`

)
(same)
3. The given function does not possess a Laplace Transform.
(Hint: see definition of Laplace Transform)
A) True
B) False

Explanation: According to the definition
{ }
0
( ) ( )
st
L f t e f t dt

=
}

Note for f(t)=1/t^2, the integral diverges!


4. Use the Laplace Transform to solve the given IVP.

here is a "unit step function".

Answer: Computing the Laplace Transform of both sides of the ODE, we find that
( )
2 2
1
( )
5 6 5 6
s
e
Y s
s s s s s

= +
+ +

Therefore taking the inverse Laplace Transform ( refer to L.T. tables) yields
( ) ( ) 3 1 2 1 3 2
1 1 1
( ) ( 1)
6 3 2
t t t t
y t t e e e e
| |
= + +
|
\ .

Note: The Laplace Transform & Inverse Laplace Transform are linear operators so they may be
distributed across sums and differences as well constants may be factored out
The second translation theorem has been used in finding the Inverse Laplace Transform.



5. Use the Laplace Transform to solve the given IVP.

Answer: After taking the Laplace Transform of both sides of the ODE and solving for Y(s). Use partial fraction
decomposition to write Y(s) as a sum of functions whose inverse transforms can be picked off a L.T. table.
We find
( )
2 2
1
( ) 1
4
t t
y t t e te = + +
You can verify that this function satisfies the ODE & ICs Hope this helps!