# Solving second order ODE by using convolution integral and Laplace transformation

$$y''+3y'+2y=\cos(at)$$

where a is a constant. Find solution of this initial value problem in terms of convolution integral.$$( y(0)=1$$ and $$y'(0)=0 )$$

I couldn't solve this problem with convolution integral. If somebody helps me, I'll appreciate.

I found: $$Y(s)=\dfrac 1 {s^2+3s+2} \left(\dfrac s {s^2+a^2}+s+3 \right)$$ with Laplace transformation.After this, I have to use convolution integral. When I use it, the integral becomes too difficult. Actually, I found the result of the integral but I think the result is wrong.

• I hope I didn't change your math Mar 9, 2020 at 22:18
• Thanks a lot. This is so helpful. Mar 10, 2020 at 16:24
• yx Mahmut ..... Mar 10, 2020 at 16:25

Use fraction decomposition $$Y(s)=\dfrac 1 {s^2+3s+2} \left(\dfrac s {s^2+a^2}+s+3 \right)$$ Note that we have: $$s^2+3s+2=(s+2)(s+1)$$ And $$f(s)=\dfrac {s+3} {(s+2)(s+1)}=\dfrac {2} {(s+1)}-\dfrac {1} {(s+2)}$$ Find the inverse Laplace transform of $$f(s)$$ $$\mathcal{L^{-1}} \{f(s)\}=2e^{-t}-e^{-2t}$$ On the other part $$g(s)=\dfrac s {(s^2+a^2)(s+2)(s+1)}$$ $$g(s)=\dfrac 2 {(s^2+a^2)(s+2)}-\dfrac 1 {(s^2+a^2)(s+1)}$$ Here you have to use the convolution integral formula.For the left fraction you can write: $$h(s)=\dfrac 2 {(s^2+a^2)(s+2)}=\mathcal {L} \left (\dfrac 1a \sin(at)\right ) \mathcal{L}\left (2e^{-2t} \right)$$ $$\implies h(t)=\frac 2 a\int_0^t \sin(a\tau)e^{-2(t-\tau)}d\tau$$ So that $$g(t)=\frac 2 a\int_0^t \sin(a\tau)e^{-2(t-\tau)}d\tau-\frac 1a\int_0^t \sin(a\tau)e^{-(t-\tau)}d\tau$$ $$g(t)= \dfrac {2e^{-2t}} a\int_0^t \sin(a\tau)e^{2\tau}d\tau- \dfrac {e^{-t}}a\int_0^t \sin(a\tau)e^{\tau}d\tau$$ Evaluate both integrals.
Then you can deduce $$y(t)$$ since: $$y(t)=g(t)+f(t)$$ $$y(t)=g(t)+2e^{-t}-e^{-2t}$$
• No @mahmutalidurukan it's a sum of functions not a product of functions. So you just need to add both functions to get $y(t)$. Yo're welcome Mahmut Mar 10, 2020 at 16:37