Review of Laplace Transforms

Laplace Transform of a function f(t) is defined as

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To aid in solving Laplace Transform problems, a Laplace Transform Pairs Table has been developed, such the one found in your text book Table 2.3 Page 42
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Inverse Laplace Transform for a function F(s) is:

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Partial Fraction Expansion (PFE)

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Given F(s) = N(s)/D(s) If the order of N(s) < the order of D(s), then use Partial Fraction Expansion (PFE) If the order of N(s) >= the order of D(s), then use Long Division Examples

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Final Value Theorem

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Useful in determining Steady State or Final Value of the response of a system

FV y lim y(t ) lim sY (s)

t s 0

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Transfer Function of LINEAR System

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Defined as the ratio of the Laplace Transform of the OUTPUT variable to the Laplace Transform of the INPUT variable Transfer Function: Allows SEPARATION of the Input, System, and Output into 3 separate and distinct parts (Unlike the Diff. Eqtns.) Allows us to ALGEBRAICALLY COMBINE mathematical representation of subsystems to yield a total system representation Consider a general n-th order, Linear, time-invariant Diff. Equation, where y(t) is Output and r(t) is Input (call this Equation A)

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Taking Laplace Transform of Equation A:

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