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Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Education, Kunduz University, Afghanistan.
3)
Deparment of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kunduz University, Afghanistan.
Corresponding Author
Email : gulaqa.anwari@gamilcom
Abstract
In recent years, the interest in using Laplace transforms as a useful method to solve
certain types of differential equations and integral equations has grown significantly.
In addition, the applications of Laplace transform are closely related to some important
parts of pure mathematics. Laplace transform is one of the methods for solving
differential equations. This method is especially useful for solving inhomogeneous
differential equations with constant coefficients and it has advantages compared to
other methods of solving differential equations. Linear differential equations with
constant coefficients are among the equations that can be solved using the Laplace
transform. Because the transformation Laplace is one of the transformations that easily
converts exponential functions, trigonometric functions, and logarithmic functions into
algebraic functions. Therefore, it is considered a better method for solving linear
differential equations with constant coefficients.
1. INTRODUCTION
One of the most useful tools for solving linear differential equations is integral transformations.
Integral transformations are relational in the form
F ( s) = K ( s, t ) f (t )dt (1)
which transforms the assumed function f into another function F by integration. The function F is called
transformed or transformed f and K is called the transformation kernel. Its general plan is to convert the
problem related to f into a simpler problem related to F by using equation (1) and solve this simpler
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problem and then obtain the desired function f by using its converter, i.e.F. By choosing an appropriate
kernel K and the limits of integration and, we can mostly simplify the problem involved in a linear
differential equation fundamentally. Some integral transformations have many applications; and each
of them is suitable for the appropriate types of issues [1].
In this article, research has been done on the application of Laplace transform, which is a type
of integral transformation, in solving linear differential equations. Laplace transform has a special place
in solving differential equations with initial conditions. In this transformation, the appropriate function
f of the transform t is transformed into a function like F of the transform s, and the function is transferred
from the space t to the space s. In fact, by using the Laplace transform, a linear differential equation
(including a function of the transform t) with the initial conditions becomes an algebraic equation in
terms of s becomes [2].
2. Laplace transform
Definition 1. Suppose the function f(t) is defined in the interval (0, +) . If the function F(s) is as:
+
e
− st
F (s) = f (t )dt
0
is considered, then the function F(s) is called the Laplace transform of the function f(t). Provided that
the above integral exists. We denote Laplace transform f by F or L(f) and also F(s) by L(f(t)) issues [3].
The function f(t) is called the inverse of the transformation F(s) and it is represented by the
symbol L F
−1
f (t ) = L−1 F
We always show the Laplace transform of the functions with the corresponding capital letters, that is,
the Laplace transform of the function g(t) with G(s) and the Laplace transform of the function h(t) with
H(s) and...,.
Definition 2. The function f(t) on the interval (a,b) is called piecewise continuous if we can divide this
interval into smaller intervals such as (c,d) so that:
a) f(t) is continuous on any open interval (c,d).
b) f(t) has a certain limit at the endpoints of the intervals, that is, lim− f (t ) and lim+ f (t ) exist and are
t →d t →c
certain.
Definition 3. The function f(t) is said to be piecewise continuous on the interval [0.∞], if it is on the
interval [0.∞] for every N 0 piecewise continuous [5].
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Definition 4. The function f(t) on the distance [0, ) is said to be of exponential order if there are
positive constants M and b such that:
f (t ) Mebt , t t0 (1)
f (t ) = o(ebt ) (2)
When we say that f(t) is of exponential order ebt , it means that for the values of b, the function f(t)
applies in the conditions of definition (1), that is, the growth of f(t) is less than the growth of Mebt . For
t2
example, the function e is not of exponential order because for each b we have:
2
et
lim bt = lim et ( t −b ) = +
t → e t →
Because the function f(t) is piecewise continuous in the interval 0 t T , therefore e− st f (t ) is also
T
piecewise continuous in the interval 0 t T and
e
− st
f (t )dt will exist.
0
T T
L f (t ) = e− st f (t )dt + e − st f (t )dt e − st f (t )dt + e − st f (t )dt
0 T 0 T
Now we show that e− st f (t )dt also exists
T
e f (t )dt e f (t ) dt e f (t ) dt
− st − st − st
T T 0
M
M e − st e at dt = , sa
0
s−a
Note: The conditions of the above case are sufficient conditions and not necessary. That is, there are
functions that do not apply to the existence theorem of the Laplace transform of a function, but have
the Laplace transform [6].
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Theorem 2. If the function f(t) applies under the condition of Laplace transform existence theorem,
then
lim F ( s ) = 0
s →
That is, if lim F ( s ) 0 ,then f(t) cannot have the conditions of Laplace transform existence theorem
s →
[6].
Theorem 3. (Laplace transform linearity). Suppose f1 (t ) and f 2 (t ) have Laplace transform, then
[6].
L c1 f1 (t ) + c2 f 2 (t ) = c1 L f1 (t ) + c2 L f 2 (t )
Proof. We consider the definition of Laplace transform:
L f (t ) = e − st f (t )dt
0
L c1 f1 (t ) + c2 f 2 (t ) = e − st ( c1 f1 (t ) + c2 f 2 (t ) )dt ).
0
= c1 e − st f1 (t )dt + c2 e − st f 2 (t )dt
0 0
= c1 L f1 (t ) + c2 L f 2 (t )
Theorem 4. Suppose that the real function f(t) is continuous in the interval [0, ) and is of
exponential order eat and also suppose that f (t ) is piecewise continuous in any finite closed
interval 0 t b . Then L f exists for every s a and we have:
L f (t ) = sL f (t ) − f (0)
Theorem 5. Suppose that the real function f(t) has (n − 1) a continuous derivative for t 0 . In
other words, functions f , f , f , , f ( n−2) are continuous in the interval [0, ) . Also, all the
at (n)
above derivatives are of exponential order e and the nthderivative is f or f (t ) in any closed interval
0 t b is piecewise continuous. Then L f ( n ) exists for every s a and we have:
L f ( n ) (t ) = s n L f (t ) − s n −1 f (0) − s n − 2 f (0) − s n −3 f (0) − − f ( n −1)
(0)
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f (t ) = t n , f (0) = 0
f (t ) = nt n −1
, f (0) = 0
f ( n −1) (t ) = n !t , f ( n −1)
(0) = 0
f (n)
(t ) = n !
L f ( n ) (t ) = L n ! =
n!
s
= s n L f (t ) − s n −1 f (0) − s n − 2 f (0) − − f ( n −1)
(0)
n!
= s n L f (t ) L f (t ) = n +1
s
[7].
[8].
t
Example 2. Get the integral sin 4 xdx Laplace transform [9].
0
1 4
=
s s 2 + 16
Theorem 6. Suppose that the Laplace transform of the function f(t) exists for s and we have:
L f (t ) = F ( s )
Then for each (a ), s + a we have: L e at f (t ) = F ( s − a )
The proof of the above property is as follows F ( s − a) = e− ( s −a )t f (t )dt = e− st [eat f (t )]dt = L e at f (t )
0 0
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Theorem 7. Suppose that the function f(t) has all the conditions in the definition of the Laplace
transform. Also suppose that F is the Laplace transform of the given function such that:
F ( s ) = e − st f (t )dt
0
n n
Then we have:
L t n f (t ) = (−1) n
d
ds n
L
f (t ) = ( −1) n d
ds n
[ F ( s)]
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2 2
1 1 1 a
= − = 2
2 s − a s + a s − a2
− at
With the same method and considering that cosh at = e + e we have L cosh at =
at
s
2 s2 − a2
Example 7. Get the Laplace transform of the unit step function below.
0 0t c
uc (t ) =
1 tc
Solve.
c b
L ( uc (t ) ) = e− st uc (t )dt = e − st .0dt + e − st .1dt = lim e − st dt
b →
0 0 c c
1 b 1 1 e− cs
= lim(− e− st ) = lim(− e− sb + e− cs ) =
b → s c b→ s s s
with condition s 0 [10].
5 cos at s
s2 + a2
6 tn (n ) n!
s n +1
7 t neat (n ) n!
( s − a ) n +1
8 t sin at 2as
(s 2 + a 2 )2
9 t cos at s2 − a2
( s 2 + a 2 )2
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10 e−bt sin at a
( s + b) 2 + a 2
11 e−bt cos at s+b
( s + b) 2 + a 2
12 sinh at a
s2 − a2
13 cosh at s
s2 − a2
14 t n f (t ) (n ) (−1)n F ( n ) ( s)
15 ua (t ) e − as
s
[10].
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F ( s) L−1 F ( s ) = f (t )
1 1
s
1 eat
s−a
1 tn
s n +1 n!
s
cos at
s2 + a2
1 1
sin at
s + a2
2
a
s
cosh at
s − a2
2
1 1
sinh at
s2 − a2 a
[11].
Solve. We analyze the denominator of the fraction as s 2 + s − 2 = (s + 2)(s − 1) . Then we write the
1 1
fraction = as the sum of its partial fractions:
s 2 + s − 2 ( s + 2)( s − 1)
1 1 A B ( A + B) s + 2 B − A
= = + =
s + s − 2 ( s + 2)( s − 1) s + 2 s − 1
2
( s + 2)( s − 1)
A+ B = 0
− A + 2B = 1
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From the solution of this system, it is obtained that B = 1 and A = − 1 , so the given function can be
3 3
written as:
1 e −2 s 1 e −2 s
F ( s) = − +
3 s + 2 3 s −1
According to the formulas L−1
1 −2 t −1 1
= e and L = e , we will have:
t
s + 2 s − 1
1 1
f (t ) = − e −2( t − 2)u2 (t ) + et − 2u2 (t )
3 3
Or
1 t −2
f (t ) = [e − e −2( t − 2) ]u2 (t )
3
[3].
11. Application of Laplace transform in solving linear differential equations with constant
coefficients
The main subject of this article is research on the use of Laplace transform in solving linear
differential equations with constant coefficients and initial conditions. These equations are in general
form.
an y ( n ) + an −1 y ( n −1) + + a1 y + a0 y = b
with initial conditions such as are:
y (0) = c0 , y (0) = c1 , , y ( n −1) (0) = cn −1
The basic theorem that by using the Laplace transform can be used to solve linear differential equations
of the first order nth with constant coefficients, the Laplace transform theorem is the derivative of a
function, which we rewrite below.
The case Suppose that the real function f(t) has (n − 1) a continuous derivative for t 0 . In other words,
functions f , f , f , , f ( n−2) are continuous in the interval [0, ) . Also, all the above derivatives are
(n)
of exponential order eat and the nth derivative of f or f (t ) is piecewise continuous in any closed
interval 0 t b . Then L f
(n)
exists for every s a and we have:
L f (t ) = s L f (t ) − s
(n) n n −1
f (0) − s n −2 f (0)
− s n −3 f (0) − − f ( n −1) (0)
Since every solution is a linear differential equation with constant coefficients and its
derivatives of exponential order, and as a result, it must have the Laplace transform; therefore, the above
theorem can be used in solving linear differential equations with constant coefficients.
To solve the above-mentioned equations, we proceed as follows:
1. We calculate the Laplace transform of the sides of the differential equation, from which the
algebraic equation in terms of s and F(s) is obtained.
2. We replace the initial conditions and solve the obtained algebraic equation in terms of F(s).
3. We calculate the inverse of the Laplace transform of the sides of equation 2 to obtain the function
y(t).
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Example 10. Solve the differential equation using Laplace transforms. dy − 2 y = e5t , y (0) = 3
dt
Solve. 1- First, we calculate the Laplace transform of the sides of the equation
dy
L − 2 L y (t ) = L e
dt
5t
= sF ( s ) − y (0) and L e =
1
Because it is L dy 5t
, so we have: sF ( s ) − y (0) − 2 F ( s ) = 1
dt s −5 s −5
The initial conditions are replaced and the resulting algebraic equation is solved in terms of F(s):
1
( s − 2) F ( s ) − 3 = y (0) = 3
s −5
Because:
1 1 + 3( s − 5) 1 + 3( s − 5)
( s − 2) F ( s) = + 3 ( s − 2) F ( s) = F ( s) =
s −5 s −5 ( s − 2)( s − 5)
1 1 + 3( s − 5) 1 + 3( s − 5)
( s − 2) F ( s) = + 3 ( s − 2) F ( s) = F ( s) =
s −5 s −5 ( s − 2)( s − 5)
3s − 14
F (s) =
( s − 2)( s − 5)
In order to calculate the inverse of the Laplace transform of the function F(s), we first
decompose the right side of the last relation into its partial fractions.
3s − 14 A B
= −
( s − 2)( s − 5) s −2 s −5
3s − 14 = A( s − 5) − B( s − 2)
It is calculated as follows by replacing the values of A and B in the above equation:
8
6 − 14 = A(2 − 5) A =
3
1
15 − 14 = B (5 − 2) B =
3
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Example 12. Solve the following differential equation using Laplace transforms.
d2y dy
−2 − 8y = 0 y (0) = 3 y(0) = 6
dt 2 dt
Solve. First, we calculate the Laplace transform of the sides of the equation.
d2 y dy
L 2 − 2 L − 8 L y = L 0
dt dt
[ s F ( s ) − sy (0) − y(0)] − 2[ sF ( s ) − y (0)] − 8 F ( s) = 0
2
We replace the initial conditions and solve the resulting algebraic equation in terms of F(s).
s 2 F ( s) − 3s − 6 − 2sF ( s) + 6 − 8F ( s) = 0 ( y(0) = 3 , y(0) = 6)
[ s − 2s − 8]F ( s) − 3s = 0
2
3s
F ( s) = 2
s − 2s − 8
3s −1 3s
L−1 F ( s) = L−1 2 L F ( s) = L
−1
s − 2s − 8 ( s − 4)( s + 2)
1 −1 1
L−1 F ( s) = 2 L−1 + L
s − 4 s + 2
y (t ) = 2e4t + e−2t
[11].
12. CONCLUSION
From the study about the application of Laplace transform in solving linear differential
equations with constant coefficients, we came to the conclusion that Laplace transform is a very easy
and accurate method to achieve the solution of linear differential equations with constant coefficients.
Just as with the help of Taylor's series and McLaurin’s series, it is possible to convert functions that
have a closed and complex form into functions in the form of algebraic expressions and perform the
desired operations on them, in the same way, with the help of Laplace transform, the function can be
transformed by an integral transformation called Laplace transformed from one form to another. Its
main difference is that Taylor's series and McLaurin’s series transform the function from the genus of
a variable back into a function whose variable is the same as the first variable. While in the Laplace
transform, it changes completely as a result of the transformation.
As well as the operation is performed on top of the functions, sometimes we face problems
regarding the structure of the function. In this case, the Laplace transform helps to convert the function
into a simpler form and later perform the desired operations on it. The important feature of this
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transformation is that many relationships and changes that exist on the original function f(t) are also
established in its transformed F(s) with a simple logical relationship.
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