SUB: MATHEMATICS MODULE-9A

MODULE-9A
Laplace transforms

Laplace transforms:

The method of Laplace transforms has the advantage of directly giving the solution of
differential equations with given boundary values without the necessity of first finding the
general solution and then evaluating from it the arbitrary constants. Moreover, the ready
tables of Laplace transforms reduce the problem of solving differential equations to more
algebraic manipulation.

Let f(t) be a function of t defined for all positive values of t. Then

* ( )+ ∫ ( ) provided that the integral exists.

S is a parameter which may be a real of complex number.

* ( )+ (̅ ) ( ) * (̅ )+

Conditions for the existence:

The Laplace transform of f(t) i.e. ∫ ( ) exists for if

(i) ( ) is continuous

(ii) ( ) is finite. This is sufficient condition but not necessary.

Example . / exists, though is infinite at t=0

( )

( )

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( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

Linearity Property: , ( ) ( )- , ( )- , ( )-

First shifting property: * ( )+ (̅ )

Transforms of periodic functions:

( ) ( )

∫ ( )
* ( )+

Transform of derivatives:

1. If ( ) be continuous and

* ( )+ ( ) then * ( )+ (̅ ) ( )

2. If ( ) and its first ( ) derivatives be continuous then

* ( )+ (̅ ) ( ) ( ) ( )

Transform of integrals:

If * ( )+ ̅(S) then {∫ ( ) } ̅
(S)

Multiplication by If * ( )+ ̅(S), then

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* ( )+ ( ) [ (̅ )]

Division by t: If * ( )+ ̅(S) then

{ ( )+ ∫ (̅ )

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