Practice The Necessity and Advantages of the Laplace Transform - 5.1.1.1 | Module 5: Laplace Transform Analysis of Continuous-Time Systems | Signals and Systems
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5.1.1.1 - The Necessity and Advantages of the Laplace Transform

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main advantage of the Laplace Transform over the Fourier Transform?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens to signals that grow over time.

Question 2

Easy

Define initial conditions in the context of system analysis.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a system starts functioning.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What primary issue does the Fourier Transform face?

  • It cannot handle finite signals.
  • It cannot account for initial conditions.
  • It is always unstable.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the importance of the starting state of a system.

Question 2

The Laplace Transform is useful for which type of equations?

  • Algebraic equations
  • Linear constant-coefficient differential equations
  • Polynomial equations

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the kind of equations we encounter in systems engineering.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a system modeled by the differential equation y'' + 5y' + 6y = 0. Analyze its Laplace Transform and determine the ROC.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how the poles relate to the s-domain.

Question 2

Demonstrate the failure of the Fourier Transform on the signal x(t) = e^(3t)u(t) and explain using the Laplace Transform.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how damping factors impact convergence.

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