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Laplace II: Steps, Impulses & Convolution · Hard problem

An undamped spring at rest, y′′+y=δ ⁣(t−π2)y''+y=\delta\!\left(t-\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right), y(0)=y′(0)=0y(0)=y'(0)=0, is struck once by a unit hammer blow at t=π2t=\dfrac{\pi}{2}. Find its velocity y′ ⁣(2π3)y'\!\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right).