Practice Summary - 18.7 | 16. Application to Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What is the definition of a Laplace transform?

💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to time and frequency.

Question 2 Easy

What does ODE stand for?

💡 Hint: It involves derivatives.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of using Laplace transforms in solving ODEs?

To simplify them to algebraic equations
To make them more complex
To remove initial conditions

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the original equation.

Question 2

True or False: Initial conditions can be embedded directly within the Laplace transform framework.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how initial values are handled.

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Challenge 1 Hard

For the second-order ODE d²y/dt² + 4y = sin(t) with y(0)=0 and y'(0)=0, solve for y(t) using Laplace transforms.

💡 Hint: Identify what the Laplace transforms yield for sin(t) and how you handle convolution.

Challenge 2 Hard

An RLC circuit is defined by L di/dt + R i + (1/C) i = V_0 with initial conditions. Determine i(t) for the circuit using Laplace transforms.

💡 Hint: Remember how you express voltage and current in terms of Laplace transforms.

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