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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving two mobile phone signals transmitted simultaneously along the same wire, resulting in a jumbled text message: 'cruusooko?n'. Participants analyze the message to decipher the original texts. The first message identified is "r u ok?" while the second message is determined to be "c u soon". The conversation highlights the collaborative effort to solve the problem, with one user providing hints and encouragement to help the other arrive at the correct answers.
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[SOLVED] analogue and digital question (really urgent!)

Homework Statement


Hi all; I've got a question:

Two mobile phone signals were sent a bit at a time along the same wire but the bits didn't get separated. They produced the text message below. What message was being carried by each signal?

'cruusooko?n'

Message 1: ______________

Message 2: ______________

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The Attempt at a Solution


I've tried things like: Message 1: so r u ok? Message 2:no u
I know my attempts pathetic, but that's why i came here for! and my attempt may be completely off the mark anyway. I'd really appreciate it if u helped.
 
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This is...a physics problem?

You had Message 1 right except an extraneous 'so', I don't know how you got it right and failed to see #2. It's...hard to help and not just give it to you outright but take that as your help I guess: Message 1 is r u ok?
 
Ok, thanks. I'll try that one out, but am still open to more suggestions.
 
Well here, take all the letters you just used out and look at what you have left
 
oh! i think I've got it! is it:

#1: r u ok?

#2: c u soon
 
Ok i think I've got it :)

thanks a lot blochwave
 
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