Question

what are partial fractions used for in real life?

Answer 1

Solving integrals for one

Answer 2

Integral, Inverse laplace transform

Answer 3

no, like in real life

Answer 4

chopping wood

Answer 5

integrals certinly are used in real life

Answer 6

As Imran said, they're very important when dealing with inverse Laplace transforms.

Answer 7

ok
thx

Answer 8

You could say instead they are useful for finding volumes

Answer 9

really?

Answer 10

Real life? Well, Laplace transforms are a means to simplify differential equations, which have helped us put man on the moon and explain other phenomena. It doesn't get any more "real life" than that. xd

Answer 11

yes one thing an integral does is find volumes

Answer 12

horay for space travel!

Answer 13

yayz! :P

Answer 14

To model shock system (abrupt and large, say car accident, punch ) we have to use dirac delta function which requires laplace transforms which requires partial fraction.

Answer 15

oh, i see

Answer 16

In electronics, extensive use of the unit-step function is made to model switches and the likes. Those can only be found using Laplace transforms.

Answer 17

thx a lot u guys!