Solve the following problem, $u'(t)+p(t)u(t)=0,;;u(0)=0,$ $p(t)=begincases2& 0leq t< 1,\1 &tgeq 1endcases.$

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Using Laplace transform, solve the following problem.



$$u'(t)+p(t)u(t)=0,;;u(0)=0,$$
$$p(t)=begincases2& 0leq t< 1,\1 &tgeq 1endcases.$$



Here's what I've done:



Taking the Laplace transform of both sides
$$L(u'(t))+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
$$sU(s)-u(0)+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
$$sU(s)+L(p(t)u(t))=0.$$



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    Using Laplace transform, solve the following problem.



    $$u'(t)+p(t)u(t)=0,;;u(0)=0,$$
    $$p(t)=begincases2& 0leq t< 1,\1 &tgeq 1endcases.$$



    Here's what I've done:



    Taking the Laplace transform of both sides
    $$L(u'(t))+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
    $$sU(s)-u(0)+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
    $$sU(s)+L(p(t)u(t))=0.$$



    I'm stuck at this point. Please, how do I proceed?







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      Using Laplace transform, solve the following problem.



      $$u'(t)+p(t)u(t)=0,;;u(0)=0,$$
      $$p(t)=begincases2& 0leq t< 1,\1 &tgeq 1endcases.$$



      Here's what I've done:



      Taking the Laplace transform of both sides
      $$L(u'(t))+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
      $$sU(s)-u(0)+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
      $$sU(s)+L(p(t)u(t))=0.$$



      I'm stuck at this point. Please, how do I proceed?







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      Using Laplace transform, solve the following problem.



      $$u'(t)+p(t)u(t)=0,;;u(0)=0,$$
      $$p(t)=begincases2& 0leq t< 1,\1 &tgeq 1endcases.$$



      Here's what I've done:



      Taking the Laplace transform of both sides
      $$L(u'(t))+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
      $$sU(s)-u(0)+L(p(t)u(t))=0,$$
      $$sU(s)+L(p(t)u(t))=0.$$



      I'm stuck at this point. Please, how do I proceed?









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          For $0< t< 1$, we have $u'(t)+2u(t)=0$, $u(0)=0$ for which there is trivial solution $u(t)=0$.



          For $tge 1$, we have $u'(t)+u(t)=0$ for which the solution is $u(t)=Ae^-t$ where $A$ is arbitrary constant.



          Added: As per David's comments, using the continuity of $u(t)$ at $t=1$ we get $A=0$. Hence the solution will be $u(t)=0$ for $tge 0$






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          • But $u(t)$ is one function, not two separate functions. So the first part gives $u(1)=0$ which is an initial condition for the second part. And this gives $A=0$. So your solution is: $u(t)=0$ for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:37






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            @David...Is it necessary that $u$ is continuous at $t=1$ as there are actually two ODE's defined in different domain.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:41










          • I would not say there are two DEs, but this is probably a matter of terminology so I won't argue. However it seems clear that the OP is asking about one function. The DE is given for all $tge0$ so we need a solution which is defined and differentiable, therefore also continuous, for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:48










          • @David...I took account of the possibility that $u(t)$ may be piecewise continuous for $tge 0$.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:50










          • Well in that case the given DE is not satisfied at $t=1$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:50

















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          $$int_0dfracd u(t)u(t)=int_0-p(t) dt=begincases2t& 0leq tleq 1,\t &tgeq 1endcases.$$
          then $$u(t)=begincases0& tleq 0,\e^2t& 0leq tleq 1,\e^t &tgeq 1endcases.$$






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          • I guess it should be $e^-2t$ and $e^-t$
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 4:49










          • yes they are. thanks.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:29










          • Please, can you teach me how to take inverse Laplace to get the results?
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:30










          • Please, see: math.stackexchange.com/questions/2884434/…
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:32










          • I didn't use laplace method.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:39










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          For $0< t< 1$, we have $u'(t)+2u(t)=0$, $u(0)=0$ for which there is trivial solution $u(t)=0$.



          For $tge 1$, we have $u'(t)+u(t)=0$ for which the solution is $u(t)=Ae^-t$ where $A$ is arbitrary constant.



          Added: As per David's comments, using the continuity of $u(t)$ at $t=1$ we get $A=0$. Hence the solution will be $u(t)=0$ for $tge 0$






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          • But $u(t)$ is one function, not two separate functions. So the first part gives $u(1)=0$ which is an initial condition for the second part. And this gives $A=0$. So your solution is: $u(t)=0$ for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:37






          • 1




            @David...Is it necessary that $u$ is continuous at $t=1$ as there are actually two ODE's defined in different domain.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:41










          • I would not say there are two DEs, but this is probably a matter of terminology so I won't argue. However it seems clear that the OP is asking about one function. The DE is given for all $tge0$ so we need a solution which is defined and differentiable, therefore also continuous, for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:48










          • @David...I took account of the possibility that $u(t)$ may be piecewise continuous for $tge 0$.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:50










          • Well in that case the given DE is not satisfied at $t=1$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:50














          up vote
          1
          down vote



          accepted










          For $0< t< 1$, we have $u'(t)+2u(t)=0$, $u(0)=0$ for which there is trivial solution $u(t)=0$.



          For $tge 1$, we have $u'(t)+u(t)=0$ for which the solution is $u(t)=Ae^-t$ where $A$ is arbitrary constant.



          Added: As per David's comments, using the continuity of $u(t)$ at $t=1$ we get $A=0$. Hence the solution will be $u(t)=0$ for $tge 0$






          share|cite|improve this answer






















          • But $u(t)$ is one function, not two separate functions. So the first part gives $u(1)=0$ which is an initial condition for the second part. And this gives $A=0$. So your solution is: $u(t)=0$ for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:37






          • 1




            @David...Is it necessary that $u$ is continuous at $t=1$ as there are actually two ODE's defined in different domain.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:41










          • I would not say there are two DEs, but this is probably a matter of terminology so I won't argue. However it seems clear that the OP is asking about one function. The DE is given for all $tge0$ so we need a solution which is defined and differentiable, therefore also continuous, for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:48










          • @David...I took account of the possibility that $u(t)$ may be piecewise continuous for $tge 0$.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:50










          • Well in that case the given DE is not satisfied at $t=1$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:50












          up vote
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          accepted







          up vote
          1
          down vote



          accepted






          For $0< t< 1$, we have $u'(t)+2u(t)=0$, $u(0)=0$ for which there is trivial solution $u(t)=0$.



          For $tge 1$, we have $u'(t)+u(t)=0$ for which the solution is $u(t)=Ae^-t$ where $A$ is arbitrary constant.



          Added: As per David's comments, using the continuity of $u(t)$ at $t=1$ we get $A=0$. Hence the solution will be $u(t)=0$ for $tge 0$






          share|cite|improve this answer














          For $0< t< 1$, we have $u'(t)+2u(t)=0$, $u(0)=0$ for which there is trivial solution $u(t)=0$.



          For $tge 1$, we have $u'(t)+u(t)=0$ for which the solution is $u(t)=Ae^-t$ where $A$ is arbitrary constant.



          Added: As per David's comments, using the continuity of $u(t)$ at $t=1$ we get $A=0$. Hence the solution will be $u(t)=0$ for $tge 0$







          share|cite|improve this answer














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          • But $u(t)$ is one function, not two separate functions. So the first part gives $u(1)=0$ which is an initial condition for the second part. And this gives $A=0$. So your solution is: $u(t)=0$ for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:37






          • 1




            @David...Is it necessary that $u$ is continuous at $t=1$ as there are actually two ODE's defined in different domain.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:41










          • I would not say there are two DEs, but this is probably a matter of terminology so I won't argue. However it seems clear that the OP is asking about one function. The DE is given for all $tge0$ so we need a solution which is defined and differentiable, therefore also continuous, for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:48










          • @David...I took account of the possibility that $u(t)$ may be piecewise continuous for $tge 0$.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:50










          • Well in that case the given DE is not satisfied at $t=1$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:50
















          • But $u(t)$ is one function, not two separate functions. So the first part gives $u(1)=0$ which is an initial condition for the second part. And this gives $A=0$. So your solution is: $u(t)=0$ for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:37






          • 1




            @David...Is it necessary that $u$ is continuous at $t=1$ as there are actually two ODE's defined in different domain.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:41










          • I would not say there are two DEs, but this is probably a matter of terminology so I won't argue. However it seems clear that the OP is asking about one function. The DE is given for all $tge0$ so we need a solution which is defined and differentiable, therefore also continuous, for all $tge0$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:48










          • @David...I took account of the possibility that $u(t)$ may be piecewise continuous for $tge 0$.
            – Mathlover
            Aug 16 at 5:50










          • Well in that case the given DE is not satisfied at $t=1$.
            – David
            Aug 16 at 5:50















          But $u(t)$ is one function, not two separate functions. So the first part gives $u(1)=0$ which is an initial condition for the second part. And this gives $A=0$. So your solution is: $u(t)=0$ for all $tge0$.
          – David
          Aug 16 at 5:37




          But $u(t)$ is one function, not two separate functions. So the first part gives $u(1)=0$ which is an initial condition for the second part. And this gives $A=0$. So your solution is: $u(t)=0$ for all $tge0$.
          – David
          Aug 16 at 5:37




          1




          1




          @David...Is it necessary that $u$ is continuous at $t=1$ as there are actually two ODE's defined in different domain.
          – Mathlover
          Aug 16 at 5:41




          @David...Is it necessary that $u$ is continuous at $t=1$ as there are actually two ODE's defined in different domain.
          – Mathlover
          Aug 16 at 5:41












          I would not say there are two DEs, but this is probably a matter of terminology so I won't argue. However it seems clear that the OP is asking about one function. The DE is given for all $tge0$ so we need a solution which is defined and differentiable, therefore also continuous, for all $tge0$.
          – David
          Aug 16 at 5:48




          I would not say there are two DEs, but this is probably a matter of terminology so I won't argue. However it seems clear that the OP is asking about one function. The DE is given for all $tge0$ so we need a solution which is defined and differentiable, therefore also continuous, for all $tge0$.
          – David
          Aug 16 at 5:48












          @David...I took account of the possibility that $u(t)$ may be piecewise continuous for $tge 0$.
          – Mathlover
          Aug 16 at 5:50




          @David...I took account of the possibility that $u(t)$ may be piecewise continuous for $tge 0$.
          – Mathlover
          Aug 16 at 5:50












          Well in that case the given DE is not satisfied at $t=1$.
          – David
          Aug 16 at 5:50




          Well in that case the given DE is not satisfied at $t=1$.
          – David
          Aug 16 at 5:50










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          $$int_0dfracd u(t)u(t)=int_0-p(t) dt=begincases2t& 0leq tleq 1,\t &tgeq 1endcases.$$
          then $$u(t)=begincases0& tleq 0,\e^2t& 0leq tleq 1,\e^t &tgeq 1endcases.$$






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          • I guess it should be $e^-2t$ and $e^-t$
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 4:49










          • yes they are. thanks.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:29










          • Please, can you teach me how to take inverse Laplace to get the results?
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:30










          • Please, see: math.stackexchange.com/questions/2884434/…
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:32










          • I didn't use laplace method.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:39














          up vote
          1
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          $$int_0dfracd u(t)u(t)=int_0-p(t) dt=begincases2t& 0leq tleq 1,\t &tgeq 1endcases.$$
          then $$u(t)=begincases0& tleq 0,\e^2t& 0leq tleq 1,\e^t &tgeq 1endcases.$$






          share|cite|improve this answer




















          • I guess it should be $e^-2t$ and $e^-t$
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 4:49










          • yes they are. thanks.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:29










          • Please, can you teach me how to take inverse Laplace to get the results?
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:30










          • Please, see: math.stackexchange.com/questions/2884434/…
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:32










          • I didn't use laplace method.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:39












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          $$int_0dfracd u(t)u(t)=int_0-p(t) dt=begincases2t& 0leq tleq 1,\t &tgeq 1endcases.$$
          then $$u(t)=begincases0& tleq 0,\e^2t& 0leq tleq 1,\e^t &tgeq 1endcases.$$






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          $$int_0dfracd u(t)u(t)=int_0-p(t) dt=begincases2t& 0leq tleq 1,\t &tgeq 1endcases.$$
          then $$u(t)=begincases0& tleq 0,\e^2t& 0leq tleq 1,\e^t &tgeq 1endcases.$$







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          • I guess it should be $e^-2t$ and $e^-t$
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 4:49










          • yes they are. thanks.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:29










          • Please, can you teach me how to take inverse Laplace to get the results?
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:30










          • Please, see: math.stackexchange.com/questions/2884434/…
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:32










          • I didn't use laplace method.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:39
















          • I guess it should be $e^-2t$ and $e^-t$
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 4:49










          • yes they are. thanks.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:29










          • Please, can you teach me how to take inverse Laplace to get the results?
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:30










          • Please, see: math.stackexchange.com/questions/2884434/…
            – Mike
            Aug 16 at 7:32










          • I didn't use laplace method.
            – Nosrati
            Aug 16 at 7:39















          I guess it should be $e^-2t$ and $e^-t$
          – Mike
          Aug 16 at 4:49




          I guess it should be $e^-2t$ and $e^-t$
          – Mike
          Aug 16 at 4:49












          yes they are. thanks.
          – Nosrati
          Aug 16 at 7:29




          yes they are. thanks.
          – Nosrati
          Aug 16 at 7:29












          Please, can you teach me how to take inverse Laplace to get the results?
          – Mike
          Aug 16 at 7:30




          Please, can you teach me how to take inverse Laplace to get the results?
          – Mike
          Aug 16 at 7:30












          Please, see: math.stackexchange.com/questions/2884434/…
          – Mike
          Aug 16 at 7:32




          Please, see: math.stackexchange.com/questions/2884434/…
          – Mike
          Aug 16 at 7:32












          I didn't use laplace method.
          – Nosrati
          Aug 16 at 7:39




          I didn't use laplace method.
          – Nosrati
          Aug 16 at 7:39












           

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