Pulses Superposition: After 5s & 1cm/s Velocity

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Two pulses are moving towards each other on a string at a velocity of 1 cm/s. After 5 seconds, the leading edge of each pulse will have moved 5 cm, resulting in an overlap. The concept of superposition is applied by stacking the overlapping sections of the pulses visually. Participants confirm the accuracy of the drawn representation and the method used to illustrate the superposition. This discussion emphasizes understanding pulse behavior and superposition principles in wave mechanics.
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1. Two pulses are traveling towards each other at 1 cm/s on a long string at t = 0 s, as shown below.
,after t=5s and velcoity=1cm/s what would be the shape of the pulses:


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Where will the leading edge of each pulse be after 5 s? Draw a picture of each pulse and, where they overlap, stack them up like boxes. That's superposition.
 
so this means number second one?
i drew both pulses and stacked the overlaping and left the others alone.
 
I would say you are correct.
 
Thanks a lot for your help.:smile:
 

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