Laplace Transforms - Convolution Theorem

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The discussion focuses on solving the initial-value problem using Laplace transforms, specifically the equation y'' + 9y = cos(3t) with initial conditions y(0)=2 and y'(0)=5. The solution involves applying the Laplace transform properties, including L{y''} = s²Y(s) - sy(0) - y'(0) and the convolution theorem L{F(s)G(s)} = f * g. The final solution derived is y(t) = 2cos(3t) + (5/3)sin(3t) + (1/6)tsin(3t), confirming the effectiveness of Laplace transforms in solving differential equations.

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Homework Statement



Use the Laplace transform to solve the given initial-value problem.

[tex]y'' + 9y = cos(3t), y(0)=2, y'(0)=5[/tex]

Homework Equations



[tex]L\left\{y''\right\} = s^{2}Y(s)-sy(0)-y'(0)[/tex]

[tex]L\left\{y\right\} = Y(s)[/tex]

[tex]L\left\{cos(kt)\right\} = \frac{s^{2}}{s^{2} + k^{2}}, s>0[/tex]

[tex]L\left\{sin(kt)\right\} = \frac{k}{s^{2} + k^{2}}, s>0[/tex]

[tex]L^{-1}\left\{F(s-a)\right\} = e^{at}f(t)[/tex] (shifting property)

[tex]L\left\{F(s)G(s)\right\} = f \ast g[/tex] (convolution of f and g)

The Attempt at a Solution



[tex]y'' + 9y = cos(3t), y(0)=2, y'(0)=5[/tex]

[tex]L\left\{y''\right\} + 9L\left\{y\right\} = L\left\{cos(3t)\right\}[/tex]

[tex]\left[s^{2}Y(s)-sy(0)-y'(0)\right] + 9Y(s) = \frac{s}{s^{2}+9}[/tex]

[tex]Y(s)\left[s^{2} - 2s + 9\right] = 5 + \frac{s}{s^{2} + 9}[/tex]

[tex]Y(s) = \frac{5}{s^{2} - 2s + 9} + \frac{s}{(s^{2} - 2s + 9)(s^{2} + 9)}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{5}{(s-1)^{2} + 8} + \frac{s}{\left[(s-1)^{2} + 8)\right](s^{2} + 9)}[/tex]

[tex]y(t) = \frac{5}{2\sqrt{2}}L^{-1}\left\{\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{s^{2} + (2\sqrt{2})^{2}}_{s\rightarrow(s-1)}\right\} + L\left\{F(s)G(s)\right\}[/tex] where [tex]F(s) = <br /> <br /> \frac{s}{(s-1)^{2} + 8}[/tex] and [tex]G(s) = \frac{1}{s^{2} + 9}[/tex]

[tex]f(t) = L^{-1}\left\{\frac{(s-1) + 1}{(s-1)^{2} + (2\sqrt{2})^{2}}\right\} = L^{-1}\left\{\frac{s}{s^{2} + (2\sqrt{2})^{2}}_{s\rightarrow(s-1)}\right\} + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}L^{-1}\left\{\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{s^{2} + (2\sqrt{2})^{2}}_{s\rightarrow(s-1)}\right\} = e^{t}cos(2\sqrt{2}t) + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}\left[e^{t}sin(2\sqrt{2}t)\right][/tex]

[tex]g(t) = \frac{1}{3}L^{-1}\left\{\frac{3}{s^{2} + 3^{2}}\right\} = \frac{1}{3}sin(3t)[/tex]

[tex]L^{-1}\left\{F(s)G(s)\right\} = f \ast g[/tex]

And I get stuck here. The book's answer is:

[tex]y = 2cos(3t) + \frac{5}{3}sin(3t) + \frac{1}{6}tsin(3t)[/tex]
 
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