Control ECM2105: Laplace Transform Examples

1) Given that
a
L(sinh(at)) =
− a2 s2
without using explicit integration, calculate L(cosh(at)). Hint: what is d
dt
sinh(at)?.
2) Find the inverse Laplace transform of
1
G(s) =
s(s2 + 2s + 2)

3) Use Laplace transforms to solve

ÿ(t) + 10ẏ(t) + 5y(t) = e−2t

where y(0) = 1 and ẏ(0) = 1.

4) Obtain (using Laplace transforms) the solution to the differential equation

ẏ(t) + ay(t) = A sin(wt)

where y(0) = b.
5) Sketch the impulse response of
5
a) G(s) = s+5

2
b) G(s) = s2 +2s+2

c)∗ G(s) = s+2

(s+1)(s+3)

6) Find the transfer functions and hence the poles and zeros of

a) ÿ(t) + 5ẏ(t) + 6y(t) = 7u(t)

b) ÿ(t) + 2ẏ(t) + 5y(t) = 3u(t)

c) y (3) (t) − y (2) (t) + 3y (1) (t) + 5y(t) = 2u̇(t) + 7u(t)

7)∗ A unit step input is applied to a transfer function G(s) and the time response is

y(t) = 1 − 5e−4t + 4e−5t

What is the transfer function G(s)?

C. Edwards
January 15, 2014