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Convolution

An integral product whose transform is the product of the transforms, used to invert awkward expressions and to solve Volterra integral equations.

Notes on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers, Convolution

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Exercise 101

Let f(t)=cos⁡tf(t) = \cos t for t≥0t \geq 0, and g(t)=e−tg(t) = e^{-t}. Compute f∗gf * g.

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Exercise 102

Compute L−1{5s4+s2}{\mathcal{L}}^{-1} \left\{ \frac{5}{s^4+s^2} \right\} using convolution.

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Exercise 103

Solve x′′+x=sin⁡tx''+x = \sin t, x(0)=0x(0) = 0, x′(0)=0x'(0)=0 using convolution.

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Exercise 104

Solve x′′′+x′=f(t)x'''+x' = f(t), x(0)=0x(0) = 0, x′(0)=0x'(0)=0, x′′(0)=0x''(0)=0 using convolution. Write the result as a definite integral.

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Transforms of derivatives and ODEsDirac delta and impulse response

Adapted from Notes on Diffy Qs © 2008–2026 Jiří Lebl. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: Notes on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers. Imported at revision 658bcae.

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