Laplace transform in probability question

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A component has a failure rate of $\lambda$ (i.e. the probability of failure in period ∆t is λ∆t).

Show that the probability that the component will have failed by time t is $F(t) = 1 − e^{−\lambda t}$

Derive the mean and variance of the time to failure.


I am stuck in the last part of the question where we need to find the variance. I know that

$$\mathbb E(t^2)=\int_0^\infty t^2\cdot \lambda e^{−\lambda t} \,dt $$

How do I convert the above integral into Laplace so that it is easy to solve?

The answer for the variance is $\frac1{\lambda^2}$.