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Homework Statement
ODE: y'' + 4y' + 3y = f(t)
f(t) = (?? HELP - What's the mathematical term to describe these? I can't seem t o find it in my notes )
1, 0 ≤ t < 2
t², 2 ≤ t < 3
0, t ≥ 3
Write a brief description on how you would solve this ODE using Laplace transforms.
Also use the integral definition of Laplace Transforms to calculate the Laplace Transform of f(t).
Homework Equations
We know the Laplace Transform Definition is:
F(s) = ∫[itex]^{∞}_{0}[/itex]f(t)e-st
The Attempt at a Solution
After integrating the f(t)'s I get...
0 + 1/s - ((e^-2s)/s) + (((4e^-2s) - (9e^-3s))/s) + (((4e^-2s) - (6e^-3s))/s^2) + (((2e^-2s) - (2e^-3s))/s^3)
This looks completely wrong, but, I really have little idea on how to do this. I don't have tutorials for at least a couple of days so I cannot ask my tutorer about it quite yet.
All help appreciated, thanks!
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