Inverse laplace transform question

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The inverse Laplace transform of the function \( \frac{s}{(s-2)^2} \) is derived using the shift property and partial fractions. The function can be expressed as \( \frac{2}{(s-2)^2} + \frac{1}{s-2} \), leading to the result \( L^{-1} = (2t + 1)e^{2t} u(t) \). This approach avoids the need for the residue theorem by directly applying the properties of Laplace transforms and differentiation.

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How do i find the inverse laplace transform of s/(s-2)^2
 
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take the transform of [tex]f(t)=(1+t)e^{2t}[/tex]

using the "shift" property so..

[tex]F(s+a)=L[e^{-at}f(t)][/tex] using

[tex]\frac{s+2}{s^{2}}=s^{-1}+2s^{-2}[/tex]

the inverse of above is just 1+t then multiply it by exp(2t) and you get it without recalling "residue theorem"...:-p
 
Use partial fractions:

[tex]\frac{s}{(s-2)^2} = \frac{A}{(s-2)^2} + \frac{B}{s-2}[/tex]

To find A, multiply both sides by [tex]s-2[/tex] and evaluate at [tex]s=2[/tex]:

[tex]s = A[/tex]

[tex]A = 2[/tex]

Now to find B, go back to the original expression again, and multiply (again) both sides by [tex]s-2[/tex],
then differentiate with respect to s and evaluate at [tex]s=2[/tex]:

[tex]\frac{d}{ds}s = \frac{d}{ds}[B(s-2)][/tex]

[tex]B = 1[/tex]

Now plug A and B into the original expression:

[tex]\frac{2}{(s-2)^2} + \frac{1}{s-2}[/tex]

So the inverse Laplace would be:

[tex]L^{-1} = [2te^{2t}+e^{2t}] u(t)[/tex]
 

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