Nghi
Nov17-07, 06:13 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Two wave pulses on a string approach one another at the time t = 0, as shown in the figure below, except that pulse 2 is inverted so that it is a downward deflection of the string rather than an upward deflection. Each pulse moves with a speed of 1.0 m/s. Assume that the superposition principle holds for these waves, and that the absolute value of the height of each pulse is 1 mm in the figure below. Determine the value of the resultant wave at x = 4.1 m at t = 1.0 s, 2.0 s, 2.5 s, 3.0 s, and 4.0 s.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/NghiNghi/general/superpositionwave.jpg
2. Relevant equations
None? o_o
3. The attempt at a solution
Sorry to bother everyone on the same day again, but everyone is just so helpful on this forum! :) This one makes my heart sad because I don't know how to find the slope of pulse 2, which is essentially a straight line. :(
The only solutions I didn't get were t = 2.0 s and 2.5 s. But I think if I understood how to do 2.0 s, then 2.5 would be manageable.
I understand the idea of superposition, but I don't know how to apply it, I guess. Ha ha. :'( My friend mentioned something about finding the slope of pulse 2 first, but I don't know how to do that. I think it's because I'm underthinking.
Two wave pulses on a string approach one another at the time t = 0, as shown in the figure below, except that pulse 2 is inverted so that it is a downward deflection of the string rather than an upward deflection. Each pulse moves with a speed of 1.0 m/s. Assume that the superposition principle holds for these waves, and that the absolute value of the height of each pulse is 1 mm in the figure below. Determine the value of the resultant wave at x = 4.1 m at t = 1.0 s, 2.0 s, 2.5 s, 3.0 s, and 4.0 s.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/NghiNghi/general/superpositionwave.jpg
2. Relevant equations
None? o_o
3. The attempt at a solution
Sorry to bother everyone on the same day again, but everyone is just so helpful on this forum! :) This one makes my heart sad because I don't know how to find the slope of pulse 2, which is essentially a straight line. :(
The only solutions I didn't get were t = 2.0 s and 2.5 s. But I think if I understood how to do 2.0 s, then 2.5 would be manageable.
I understand the idea of superposition, but I don't know how to apply it, I guess. Ha ha. :'( My friend mentioned something about finding the slope of pulse 2 first, but I don't know how to do that. I think it's because I'm underthinking.