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Boyce ODEch 6 S 5 P 02

The document summarizes solving the initial value problem y'' + 4y = δ(t - π) - δ(t - 2π); y(0) = 0, y'(0) = 0 using the Laplace transform method. It applies the Laplace transform to both sides of the differential equation, solves for the transformed solution Y(s), and takes the inverse Laplace transform to find the solution y(t) = (1/2)sin2t[uπ(t) - u2π(t)], where u is the Heaviside step function. A plot of the solution y(t) versus t is provided.

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Boyce ODEch 6 S 5 P 02

The document summarizes solving the initial value problem y'' + 4y = δ(t - π) - δ(t - 2π); y(0) = 0, y'(0) = 0 using the Laplace transform method. It applies the Laplace transform to both sides of the differential equation, solves for the transformed solution Y(s), and takes the inverse Laplace transform to find the solution y(t) = (1/2)sin2t[uπ(t) - u2π(t)], where u is the Heaviside step function. A plot of the solution y(t) versus t is provided.

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Boyce & DiPrima ODEs 10e: Section 6.

5 - Problem 2 Page 1 of 2

Problem 2
In each of Problems 1 through 12:

(a) Find the solution of the given initial value problem.

(b) Draw a graph of the solution.

y 00 + 4y = δ(t − π) − δ(t − 2π); y(0) = 0, y 0 (0) = 0

Solution

Because the ODE is linear, the Laplace transform can be applied to solve it. The Laplace
transform of a function y(t) is defined here as
ˆ ∞
Y (s) = L{y(t)} = e−st y(t) dt.
0

Consequently, the first and second derivatives transform as follows.


 
dy
L = sY (s) − y(0)
dt
 2 
d y
L = s2 Y (s) − sy(0) − y 0 (0)
dt2

Apply the Laplace transform to both sides of the ODE.

L{y 00 + 4y} = L{δ(t − π) − δ(t − 2π)}

Use the fact that the transform is a linear operator.

L{y 00 } + 4L{y} = L{δ(t − π)} − L{δ(t − 2π)}


ˆ ∞ ˆ ∞
0 −st
2
[s Y (s) − sy(0) − y (0)] + 4[Y (s)] = e [δ(t − π)] dt − e−st [δ(t − 2π)] dt
0 0
Plug in the initial conditions, y(0) = 0 and 0
y (0) = 0.

[s2 Y (s)] + 4[Y (s)] = e−s(π) − e−s(2π)

As a result of applying the Laplace transform, the ODE has reduced to an algebraic equation for
Y , the transformed solution.
(s2 + 4)Y (s) = e−πs − e−2πs
Solve for Y (s) and write it in terms of known transforms.
1 1
Y (s) = e−πs − 2 e−2πs
s2 + 4 s +4
1 2 1 2
= 2
e−πs − e−2πs
2s +4 2 s2 + 4

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Boyce & DiPrima ODEs 10e: Section 6.5 - Problem 2 Page 2 of 2

Now take the inverse Laplace transform of Y (s) to get y(t).

y(t) = L−1 {Y (s)}


 
−1 1 2 −πs 1 2 −2πs
=L e − e
2 s2 + 4 2 s2 + 4
   
1 −1 2 −πs 1 −1 2 −2πs
= L e − L e
2 s2 + 4 2 s2 + 4
1 1
= sin 2(t − π)H(t − π) − sin 2(t − 2π)H(t − 2π)
2 2
1 1
= (sin 2t)H(t − π) − (sin 2t)H(t − 2π)
2 2
1
= sin 2t[H(t − π) − H(t − 2π)]
2
1
= sin 2t[uπ (t) − u2π (t)]
2
Below is a plot of y(t) versus t.

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