18.3 - Concept Overview: Laplace Transform of Derivatives
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What is the Laplace transform of the function f(t) = 1?
💡 Hint: Use the definition of Laplace transforms.
What is the first derivative formula in the Laplace transform?
💡 Hint: Recall that it involves the initial value.
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What is the formula for the first derivative in Laplace transforms?
💡 Hint: Focus on the first-order derivative.
True or False: The Laplace transform converts initial conditions into algebraic formats.
💡 Hint: Think about how initial conditions are integrated.
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Using Laplace transforms, solve the ODE d³y/dt³ + 5d²y/dt² + 6dy/dt = 0 with initial conditions y(0)=2, y'(0)=1, y''(0)=0.
💡 Hint: Factoring the polynomial in the s-domain will give you a better insight.
Determine the Laplace transform of f(t) = t^2e^(-3t) and find its first derivative using this approach.
💡 Hint: You may need to use differentiation under the integral sign.
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