Mathematics II (Tutorial Sheet)

Lecturer-8: Convolution theorem, Application of Fourier Transform to boundary value

problems

Q.1: Evaluate the inverse Laplace transform of the following with the help of convolution
theorem.

(a) , (b) , (c)

( ) ( ) ( )

(d) ( )(
(e) .
) ( )( )

Q2. Solve the partial differential equation

= , > 0, > 0,

,
where it is given that ( , ) is bounded and (0, ) = 0, ( , 0) = { , , using

Fourier sine transform.

Q3. Solve the partial differential equation

= , 0< < 6, > 0,

given (0, ) = 0, (6, ) = 0, ( , 0) = 2 , using Fourier cosine transform.

Q4. If the initial temperature of an infinite bar is given by

, | |
( )={ , | | , determine the temperature at any point x and any time t using

Fourier transform.

Q5. An infinite string is initially at rest and that the initial displacement is ( ) (−∞ < < ∞).

Determine the displacement ( , ) of the string using Fourier transform.

Answers:
( )
Q.1.: (a) , (b) , (c) − sin ,

(d) − −4 , (e) + −

∞( )
Q.2.: ( , )= ∫ .

( )
Q3.: ( , )=6+ ∑∞ .

∞ ( ) ( )
Q.4: ( , ) = ∫ .

Q.5: ( , ) = { ( − )+ ( + )}.