f(t)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (-1)^{n}u(t-n) show that L \{f(t)\}=\frac{1}{s(1+e^{-s})}

Helen Lewis

Helen Lewis

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2022-01-19

f(t)=n=0(1)nu(tn)
show that L{f(t)}=1s(1+es)

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Lindsey Gamble

Lindsey Gamble

Beginner2022-01-19Added 38 answers

Here is a simpler approach.
Note that for t>0, we have f(t)+f(t1)=1. The Laplace transform of a time-shifted function (in this case f(t1)=f(t1)u(t1)) is sesf^, where f^ is the Laplace transform of f. Furthermore, the Laplace transform of 1 is just s1s. Hence we have
f^(s)+esf^(s)=1s,
from which it follows that
f^(s)=1s(1+es).
Mary Nicholson

Mary Nicholson

Beginner2022-01-20Added 38 answers

Try to think what your sum looks like. You will see it is a periodic function, with period 2, that we can define as.
f(t)=1;0<t<1
f(t)=0;1<t<2
In general if a function has period P, its
RizerMix

RizerMix

Expert2022-01-27Added 656 answers

A two-step solution: Fact 1. L[Hn(t)]=epnp; Fact 2. 0(1)nepnp=1p11+ep,Rep>0. Here, Hn(t)=u(tn)

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