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Differential EquationsChallengeLaplace II: Steps, Impulses & Convolution

Laplace II: Steps, Impulses & Convolution · Challenge problem

A body at rest is pushed by a triangular force pulse: y′′=f(t)y''=f(t), y(0)=y′(0)=0y(0)=y'(0)=0, with f(t)=tf(t)=t on [0,1)[0,1), f(t)=2−tf(t)=2-t on [1,2)[1,2), and f(t)=0f(t)=0 for t≥2t\ge2. Using L{f}=(1−e−s)2s2\mathcal{L}\{f\}=\dfrac{(1-e^{-s})^2}{s^2}, find y(3)y(3).