What is the Laplace Transform of cos(3t)*u(t)?

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The Laplace Transform of the function h(t) = cos(3t) * u(t) is H(s) = s / (s² + 9). This result is derived from the standard Laplace Transform formula for cosine functions, specifically L(cos(ωt)) = s / (s² + ω²), where ω = 3 in this case. The unit step function u(t) does not alter the transform since it is evaluated at t = 0. Therefore, the final expression for the Laplace Transform remains H(s) = s / (s² + 9).

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Homework Statement



I need to know what the laplace transform is for f(t) * u(t)

More specifically, h(t) = cos(3t)*u(t)

Homework Equations



I know that f(t-to) * u(t-to) = e-tos * F(s)

The Attempt at a Solution



So, f(t) = cos(3t)

F(s) = s/(s2 + 9)

In the formula I gave in (2), I would then think that to = 0, because we just are multiplying f(t) by u(t - 0).

So H(s) = e-0*s * F(s)

H(S) = 1* F(s) = s/(s2 + 9)

I think this is right but could someone confirm this?

Thanks!
 
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H(s)=*L(cos(3t)(s))=s/(s^2+9)
because L(cos(omega*t)(s)=s/(s^2+omega^2) for real s and s/(s^2+a) for complex s
 
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