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Mathematical Methods and its Applications (Solution of assignment-7)

1 p
Solution 1 Here, F (p) = and G(p) = 2 . We have
p+2 p +9
f (t) = e−2t and g(t) = cos 3t.

Using convolution theorem for Laplace transforms, we get

h p i Z t
−1 −1
L [G(p)F (p)] = L = g(u)f (t − u)du
(p + 2)(p2 + 9) 0
Z t
= cos 3u e−2(t−u) du.
0
Simplifying the integral, we get
h p i 1
L−1 2
= [3 sin 3t + 2 cos 3t − 2e−2t ].
(p + 2)(p + 9) 13
Option ‘c’ is correct
1 1
Solution 2 Here, F (p) = and G(p) = 3 . We have
p2 +1 p
t2
f (t) = sin t and g(t) = .
2
Using convolution theorem for Laplace transforms, we get
h 1 i Z t
−1 −1
L [F (p)G(p)] = L = f (u)g(t − u)du
p3 (p2 + 1) 0
Z t
(t − u)2
= sin u du.
0 2
Simplifying the integral, we get
h 1 i t2
−1
L = + cos t − 1.
p3 (p2 + 1) 2
Option ‘a’ is correct.

Solution 3 By Convolution theorem for Laplace transforms, we have

hZ t i  1  2  2
L (t − u) sin 2udu = L[t]L[sin 2t] = 2 2
= 2 2 .
0 p p +4 p (p + 4)
Option ‘c’ is correct.

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Solution 4 By initial value theorem for Laplace transforms, we have
lim f (t) = lim pF (p)
t→0 p→∞

2p3 + 5p
= lim
p→∞ (p + 1)3 + 6

= 2.
So, option ‘d’ is correct
Solution 5 By final value theorem for Laplace transforms, we have
lim f (t) = lim pF (p)
t→∞ p→0

5p3 + 6p
= lim
p→0 (2p + 1)4 + 1

= 0.
So, option ‘b’ is correct
1 1
Solution 6 Since, L[e−3t − e−2t ] = − = F (p), say.
p+3 p+2
Now, using the Laplace transforms of the functions divided by t, we get
h e−3t − e−2t i Z ∞ h  p + 3 i∞ p + 2
L = F (p)dp = ln = ln .
t p p+2 p p+3
By the definition of Laplace transforms, we get
Z ∞  −3t − e−2t 
−pt e
p + 2
e dt = ln .
0 t p+3
Putting p=0, in the above expression, we finally get
Z ∞ −3t
e − e−2t 2
dt = ln .
0 t 3
Option ‘c’ is correct.
Solution 7
Z ∞ Z ∞
−t
te cos 2tdt = e−pt (t cos 2t)dt, where p = 1
0 0
= L[t cos 2t], when p = 1 by def inition
d p  p2 − 4
= (−1) = .
dp p2 + 4 (p2 + 4)2
Putting p = 1, we get
∞
−3
Z
te−t cos 2tdt = .
0 25
Option ‘a’ is correct.

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Solution 8 By Laplace transforms of periodic functions, we have
Z 2 Z 4
−pt
te dt + (4 − t)e−pt dt
L[f (t)] = 0 2
.
1 − e−4p
Evaluating the integral, we get

1 − e−2p
L[f (t)] = .
p2 (1 + e−2p )

So, option ‘b’ is correct.

 p 
Solution 9 We have, L−1 = cos 2t = f (t).
p2 + 4
Using the result,
L−1 [e−ap F (p)] = f (t − a)ua (t)
we get
h pe−2p i
−1
L = cos 2(t − 2)u2 (t).
p2 + 4
So, option ‘b’ is correct.

Solution 10 We have,

t2 u1 (t) = (t − 1 + 1)2 u1 (t) = ((t − 1)2 + 1 + 2(t − 1))u1 (t).

Taking Laplace transforms on both sides and using the result

L−1 [e−ap F (p)] = f (t − a)ua (t), we obtain
2 1 1
2 −p −p −p
L[t u1 (t)] = e +e + 2e
p3 p p2

e−p
= (2 + p2 + 2p).
p3
Here, option ‘a’ is correct.

Solution 11 In terms of unit step function, the function f (t) can be expressed as

sin t[u0 (t) − uπ (t)] + 2[uπ (t) − u2π (t)] + cos t[u2π (t)]

= sin t u0 (t) + uπ (t)[2 − sin t] + u2π (t)[cos t − 2].

So, option ‘c’ is correct.

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Solution 12 For f (t) = 1,
Z ∞
δ(t − a)dt = f (a),
0

by filtering property of Dirac delta function.

Hence Z ∞
δ(t − a)dt = 1.
0
So, option ‘b’ is correct.

Solution 13 We have,
Z ∞
cos2 t δ(t − π/4)dt = f (π/4),
0

by filtering property of Dirac delta function.

Here, f (t) = cos2 t. Therefore,
Z ∞
1
cos2 t δ(t − π/4)dt = cos2 (π/4) = .
0 2
So, option ‘b’ is correct.

Solution 14 Z ∞
L[cos 2tδ(t − 1)] = e−pt cos 2t δ(t − 1)dt
0
Z 1+
e−pt cos 2t dt
1
= lim
→0 
−p(1+)
= lim e cos 2(1 + ),
→0

using L − hospital0 s rule

= e−p cos 2.
So, option ‘d’ is correct.

Solution 15 By Laplace transforms of periodic functions, we have

Z π/2
3 sin 2te−pt dt
L[f (t)] = 0 .
1 − e−πp
Evaluating the integral, we get
6(1 + e−(πp)/2 )
L[f (t)] = .
(1 − e−(πp) )(p2 + 4)
Here, option ‘c’ is correct.