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Quiz 3: Mathematical Methods I: Answer

This 3 question quiz on mathematical methods has the following details: - It is worth a maximum of 10 marks and allows 15 minutes to complete. - The first question asks to use the Laplace transform method to solve a second order differential equation with initial conditions. - Taking the Laplace transform of the equation and applying the initial conditions results in an expression for the Laplace transform of the solution. - Taking the inverse Laplace transform gives the final solution to the differential equation as a combination of sine and cosine terms.

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Quiz 3: Mathematical Methods I: Answer

This 3 question quiz on mathematical methods has the following details: - It is worth a maximum of 10 marks and allows 15 minutes to complete. - The first question asks to use the Laplace transform method to solve a second order differential equation with initial conditions. - Taking the Laplace transform of the equation and applying the initial conditions results in an expression for the Laplace transform of the solution. - Taking the inverse Laplace transform gives the final solution to the differential equation as a combination of sine and cosine terms.

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Max.

marks: 10

Time Allowed: 15 minutes

Quiz 3: Mathematical Methods I

PH-223
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Attempt all questions.

1.Using Laplace Transform method solve, y + 16y = 2 sin 4x; y(0) = 1/2, y (0) = 0.
Answer:

y + 16y = 2 sin 4x
Taking Laplace transform of the equation,

L{y } + 16L{y} = 2L{sin 4x}


8

{s2 y(0) sy(0) y (0)} + 16y(s) = 2


,
s + 16
here we used, L{y(x)} = y(s) and L{sin ax} =

a
.
s2 +a2

But y(0) = 1/2 and y (0) = 0,

8
s
+ 16y(s) = 2
2
s + 16
8
s
(s2 + 16)y(s) = 2

s + 16 2
8
s
y(s) = 2

2
2
(s + 16)
2(s + 16)
3
1
24
1
s
=
2
2

2
2
16 (s + 4 )
2 s + 42

s2 y(s) +

Taking inverse Laplace transform,


{
}
{
}
1 1
2 43
s
1 1
y(x) =
L
L
16
(s2 + 42 )2
2
s2 + 4 2
1
1
=
(sin 4x 4x cos 4x) cos 4x,
16
2
here we have used,
2a2
L[sin ax ax cos ax] = 2
(s + a2 )2
s
L[cos ax] = 2

s + a2

Date: 25 April 2012

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