Understanding the One Dimensional Wave Equation

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Homework Statement

Given that the the One Dimensional wave equation is [itex]\frac{∂^{2}y(x,t)}{∂x^{2}}[/itex] = [itex]\frac{1}{v^{2}}[/itex] [itex]\frac{∂^{2}y(x,t)}{∂t^{2}}[/itex] is y(x,t) = ln(b(x-vt)) a solution to the One Dimensional wave equation?

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So my Professor stated that yes, it was a solution to the One Dimensional Wave equation, but I am confused on the process to get this answer. Do we plug the ln(b(x-vt)) into the y(x,t) of the equation and then using partial differentiation to solve in terms of "x" and "t" and see if they match the original equation?
 
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OnceKnown said:
Do we plug the ln(b(x-vt)) into the y(x,t) of the equation and then using partial differentiation to solve in terms of "x" and "t" and see if they match the original equation?


Yes, that is a right method.
 
OnceKnown said:
Do we plug the ln(b(x-vt)) into the y(x,t) of the equation and then using partial differentiation to solve in terms of "x" and "t" and see if they match the original equation?

Yes, that is a right method.