Differential equation, Laplace transform

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The discussion focuses on solving the differential equation x''(t) + 7x'(t) + 10x(t) = sin(3t) using the Laplace transform method. The solution involves finding the Laplace transform X(s) and applying partial fraction decomposition, resulting in coefficients A = -21/442, B = 3/442, C = -1/34, and D = 1/13. The final expression for x(t) is x(t) = -21/442 cos(3t) + 3/442 sin(3t) - 1/34 e^(-2t) + 1/13 e^(-5t). The discussion also highlights a common mistake regarding the factor of 3 in the sine term's Laplace transform.

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Homework Statement


solve the differential equation by using Laplace transform


x^{''}(t)+7x^{'}(t)+10x(t)=sin3t
x(0)=0, x^{'}(0)=0







Homework Equations


X(s)s^2+X(s)7s+X(s)10=\frac{3}{s^2+9}
then i get
X(s) = \frac{3}{s^2+9}\cdot\frac{1}{(s+5)(s+2)}

\frac{3}{(s^2+9)(s+5)(s+2)}=\frac{As+B}{s^2+9}+\frac{C}{s+5}+\frac{D}{s+2}\\<br /> \begin{cases}A+C+D=0\\7A+2C+B+5D=0\\10A+7B+9C+9D=0\\10B+18C+45D=3\end{cases}\Rightarrow \begin{cases}A=-\frac{21}{442}\\B=\frac{3}{442}\\C=-\frac{1}{34}\\D=\frac{1}{13}\end{cases}


x(t) = =-\frac{21}{442}cos3t+\frac{3}{442}sin3t-\frac{1}{34}e^{-2t}+\frac{1}{13}e^{-5t}
1) well i made a quck check (used other method to calculate A, B) to se if the are correct
and this is what i get
x=A\cos3t+B\sin3t
x&#039;=-3A\sin3t+3B\cos3t
x&#039;&#039;=-9A\cos3t-9B\sin3t

and from this i obtain
A=-\frac{21}{442}
B=-\frac{1}{442}

can someone please show me where did I make a mistake??





The Attempt at a Solution

 
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<br /> X(s) = \frac{-3(7s-1)}{442(s^2+9)}\ + \frac{1}{13(s+2)}\ - \frac{1}{34(s+5)}\ }<br /> <br /> \begin{cases}A=-\frac{21}{442}\\B=\frac{3}{442}\\C=-\frac{1}{34}\\D=\frac{1}{13}\end{cases}<br /> correct <br />

<br /> x(t) = \frac{1}{442}(sin(3t)-21cos(3t))\ + \frac{e^{-2t}}{13}\ - \frac{e^{-5t}}{34}\<br />
 
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You forgot about the factor of 3 on the top of the Laplace transform of sine

\frac{B}{s^2+9} = \frac{3/442}{s^2+9} = \frac{1}{442}\left(\frac{3}{s^2+9}\right) \rightarrow \frac{1}{442} \sin 3t

As for the sign of that term, I'll let you track that down yourself. :-p
 

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