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    Waves, pulses, sound and things of that nature

    for 1b I am thinking dU/dx equals zero at (Xa,t1) and (Xb,t2). I'm still thinking about the other two. i know dy/dt=-v*dy/dx but am not certain of the values of dy/dt or dy/dx. I have a suspicion that dy/dx may be .5 at those other points.
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    Waves, pulses, sound and things of that nature

    for f may need to use displacement=2*pi*f*t or more exactly 0.3cm=2*pi*f*.00075s actually. what do you think
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    Extra Credit Question about Waves

    I saw my professor today. He showed me that way using dy/dt the transverse velocity which can also be called the particle velocity right. I tried that at first but made a simple error so I kept on trying to figure a different way. I made another post. I have the first test tomorrow and am...
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    Waves, pulses, sound and things of that nature

    Homework Statement http://insight.ccsf.edu/file.php/4599/PDF/Exam1-Fall-2011.pdf Homework Equations v^2=T/μ κλ=2∏ ω=2f and many more The Attempt at a Solution Starting with 1a the λ is 4/3*.015cm=.02cm since by the diagram the distance between the labeled point is 3/4 the...
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    Extra Credit Question about Waves

    I don't think i get it yet We're looking at the one point the junction where it is simultaneously the pulse on both strings so of course they have to be the same because they are the same thing. Therefore the derivatives would be the same thing. ? If I hadn't seen a similar animation before I...
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    Extra Credit Question about Waves

    The question mentioned how the slope was also even at the junction so I was hoping it would lead me to the answer.
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    Extra Credit Question about Waves

    I know Ai+Ar=At. I figure I might be able to find all those variables in an equation with different coefficients and find the answer in the system of equations. I haven't succeeded in finding that equation though. I took the derivative of each equation with respect to t and had x at zero...
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    Extra Credit Question about Waves

    Homework Statement http://www.flickr.com/photos/87153077@N04/7981084181/in/photostream/lightbox/ I've done the first one and worked a lot on 2/3. I don't even understand the power equations for 4 and haven't even looked at the rest. Please help. Seeing steps to solutions is how I learn.
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