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Laplace transforms of functions t²cosat

Short answer

For (a), differentiate L[cos at] twice: result 2s(s²−3a²)/(s²+a²)³. For (b), use first shift on L[t²]=2/s³ to get 2/(s+3)³.

Find the Laplace transform of a) t² cos at b) t² e^(−3t).

a) L[t² cos at]

L[cos at] = s/(s² + a²) = F(s). Then L[t² cos at] = F″(s).

F′(s) = (a² − s²)/(s² + a²)²
F″(s) = (2s³ − 6a²s)/(s² + a²)³

Answer: 2s(s² − 3a²)/(s² + a²)³

b) L[t² e^(−3t)]

L[t²] = 2/s³. By the first shifting theorem (s → s + 3):

Answer: 2/(s + 3)³

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