Question Bank • QB_EM_ADV_061 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Differential Equations

Subtopic: Laplace transforms and their inverse

Question Statement:

The Laplace transform of $f(t) = e^{3t} \cos(4t)$ is denoted by $F(s)$. The value of $F(5)$ is ________ (round off to two decimal places).

Answer Key:

0.1

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

**Method 1: First Shifting Property** The standard Laplace transform of $\cos(\omega t)$ is: $\mathcal{L}\{\cos(4t)\} = \frac{s}{s^2 + 16}$ Using the first frequency shifting theorem $\mathcal{L}\{e^{at} g(t)\} = G(s - a)$ with $a = 3$: $F(s) = \mathcal{L}\{e^{3t} \cos(4t)\} = \frac{s - 3}{(s - 3)^2 + 16}$ Evaluating at $s = 5$: $F(5) = \frac{5 - 3}{(5 - 3)^2 + 16} = \frac{2}{2^2 + 16} = \frac{2}{4 + 16} = \frac{2}{20} = 0.10$
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