Math Problem Statement

Consider the differential equation d^3y/dt^3 + 19/12 d^2y/dt^2 + 19/24 dy/dt + 1/8 y(t) = f(t) that describes a system completely at rest, where the input applied is f(t) = 1 for 1 ≤ t < 10 and zero elsewhere.

Solution

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The problem involves:

  1. Writing the input function f(t)f(t) as a difference of time-shifted unit step functions.
  2. Taking the Laplace transform of the differential equation and simplifying the expression for Y(s)Y(s).
  3. Finding the solution of the differential equation by taking the inverse Laplace transform of Y(s)Y(s).
  4. Using MATLAB to plot the solution for t=0t = 0 to t=35t = 35.
  5. Rewriting the third-order differential equation as a system of three first-order differential equations.
  6. Using MATLAB's ode45() function to solve the system and plot the results, ensuring the results match the previous solution.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Laplace Transform
Differential Equations
Unit Step Functions
Inverse Laplace Transform
MATLAB for numerical solutions

Formulas

Laplace Transform of a differential equation
Inverse Laplace Transform
Unit step function: u(t-a)

Theorems

Laplace Transform of a derivative
Inverse Laplace Transform of rational functions
System of differential equations representation

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Engineering or Applied Mathematics)

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