Step Response of System with Pole in s = 0 at Infinity

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The discussion focuses on the step response of a continuous-time system with a pole at s = 0. The correct step response is determined to be 1/s², indicating that the output approaches infinity as time approaches infinity. The confusion arose from the interpretation of the impulse response and the nature of the step input, which is present from t = 0 onwards. The relationship between convolution in the time domain and multiplication in the frequency domain is emphasized as a key concept in understanding the system's response.

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Homework Statement


A contininous time system has when laplace transformed, a pole in s = 0.
What is de stepresponse for the system when t goes to infinity


Homework Equations


H(s) is infinity in 0 (H(s) is unit response laplace transformed)
s(t) = h(t) * u(t) (the stepresponse is the output of a system when the input is the unit step function)(* means convolution)



The Attempt at a Solution


It's a MC
a) infinity
b) 0
c) finit

I thought the anwser is b, because when a input is put in s = infinity is would equal zero the input would only have a valeu if it is near t = 0
 
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pivu0 said:
I thought the anwser is b, because when a input is put in s = infinity is would equal zero the input would only have a valeu if it is near t = 0

No, it is step input, so it will be present from t=0 onwards.
One thing to be noted is convolution in time is multiplication in frequency domain.
Hence the system response with step input will be 1/s^2. Taking inverse Laplace transform will give you the output as function of t.
 


n.karthick said:
No, it is step input, so it will be present from t=0 onwards.
One thing to be noted is convolution in time is multiplication in frequency domain.
Hence the system response with step input will be 1/s^2. Taking inverse Laplace transform will give you the output as function of t.

I have made a mistake in OP, I ment that H(s) is the impulse reponse in s, not the unti response!
So, one can say that because there is only 1 pole in s = 0, the H(s) is 1/s ?
U(s) is also 1/s,
You say that convolution is multiplication in freq domein, do you mean S(s) = H(s)*U(s) ?
So that means the laplace transform of the step response is 1/s^2!

Thank you for your help!
 

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