Practice Laplace Transform of Dirac Delta Function - 12.13 | 12. Dirac Delta Function | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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12.13 - Laplace Transform of Dirac Delta Function

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the Laplace transform of δ(t−a)?

💡 Hint: Consider how instant forces are represented.

Question 2

Easy

Why is the Dirac delta function important in engineering?

💡 Hint: Think about point sources in structures.

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Question 1

What is the Laplace transform of δ(t−a)?

  • e^(-as)
  • a^(-t)
  • δ(t-a)
  • 0

💡 Hint: Focus on the time shift in the delta function.

Question 2

True or False: The Dirac delta function can model forces that act over a duration.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how it behaves at a point.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

How would the Laplace transform of a system change if instead of an ideal impulse, we had a finite duration pulse? Provide the transformation.

💡 Hint: Look deeper into how the finite pulse affects the integral.

Question 2

Critique the assumption of using the Dirac delta function in numerical simulations. How could approximating it lead to complications?

💡 Hint: Consider numerical methods for approximating impulses.

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