The Laplace transform formula of periodic functions is used to find the Laplace of a periodic function with period T, that is, f(t+T)=f(t). This formula says that the Laplace transform of f(t) is given by
L{f(t)} =
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Laplace Transform of a Periodic Function
Theorem: If f: [0, ∞) → ℝ is a periodic function with period T > 0, then its Laplace transform is given by L{f(t)} = |
Proof
By definition of Laplace transforms, we have that
L{f(t)} =
Step 1:
As f(t) has period T, we have f(t+T) = f(t). Using this fact, from (∗) we deduce that
L{f(t)} =
Step 2:
Let us compute
Put t = u+nT.
t | u |
nT | 0 |
(n+1)T | T |
Therefore,
=
= e-nsT
Step 3:
Combining steps 2 and 3, we obtain that
L{f(t)} =
= (1 +e-sT +e-2sT + … + e-nsT +…)
=
=
So the Laplace transform of a periodic function f(t) with period T is equal to L{f(t)} = ( ∫0T e-st f(t)dt)/(1-e-sT), and this is proved by the definition of Laplace transforms. That is,
L{f(t)} = |
More Laplace Transfroms:
Example
Find the Laplace transform of the function:
f(t) = sinat, 0< t < π/a
= 0, π/a< t < 2π/a
Answer:
Note that f(t) is a periodic function with period 2π/a. Thus, by the above formula, its Laplace transform will be equal to
L{f(t)} =
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FAQs
Answer: If f(t) is a periodic function with a period T>0, then its Laplace transform formula is given by L{f(t)} = ( ∫0T e-st f(t)dt)/(1-e-sT).
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