Example 2
Find the impulse response function $h(t)$ to a linear
engineering system modelled by the differential equation
$\frac{d^2y}{dt^2} + 4y = e^{-t}$
$y(0) = 0$
and $y'(0) = 0$
Hence solve the system.
Solution not given
$y'' + y' + 4y - e^{-t} = 0$
$y'' + 4y - e^{-t} = 0$
$y''$ means double
differential
eg $(\frac{d^2y}{dt^2})$
Answer