Practice Heaviside’s Expansion Formula (for distinct poles) - 12.3.4 | 12. Inverse Laplace Transform | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Identify the poles of F(s) = (5s + 10) / (s^2 - 5s + 6).

💡 Hint: Set the denominator equal to zero and solve for 's'.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term P(a_i) represent in Heaviside's formula?

💡 Hint: Think of it as the output of the polynomial when you substitute the pole.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does Heaviside's Expansion Formula help calculate?

  • Direct Laplace Transform
  • Inverse Laplace Transform
  • Fourier Transform

💡 Hint: Think about the function we retrieve from the frequency domain.

Question 2

If F(s) = (3s + 4) / ((s - 1)(s - 2)), what are the poles?

💡 Hint: Factor the denominator to find the roots.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using Heaviside's expansion, derive the inverse Laplace transform of F(s) = (2s + 3) / ((s - 1)(s - 2)^2). Consider both poles in your solution.

💡 Hint: Remember to account for the double pole by differentiating.

Question 2

Explain why Heaviside's formula is not applicable to rational functions with non-distinct poles. Create an example to illustrate your point.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how distinct effects help simplify.

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