Consider the initial value problem


modeling the motion of a spring-mass-dashpot system initially at rest and subjected to an applied force , where the unit of force is the Newton (N). Assume that kilograms, kilograms per second, Newtons per meter, and the applied force in Newtons is

  1. Solve the initial value problem, using that the displacement and velocity remain continuous when the applied force is discontinuous.

    For ,   help (formulas)

    For ,   help (formulas)

  2. Determine the long-term behavior of the system. Is ? If it is, enter zero. If not, enter a function that approximates for very large positive values of .

    For very large positive values of , help (formulas)