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$5. (The hammer blow) Let p(x) = 0 and (x) = 1 for [x] < a and (x) = 0 for |x| ≥ a. Sketch the string profile (u versus x) at each of the successive instants t = :a/2c, a/c, 3a/2c, 2a/c, and 5a/c. [Hint: Calculate 1 cx+ct u(x, t) = 4 (5 2c x-ct (s) ds = 1 -{length of (x- ct, x + ct)^(-a, a)}. 2c Then u(x, a/2c) = (1/2c) {length of (x − a/2, x + a/2)^(-a, a)}. This takes on different values for |x| < a/2, for a/2 < x < 3a/2, and for x > 3a/2. Continue in this manner for each case.]$

Transcribed Image Text:5. (The hammer blow) Let p(x) = 0 and (x) = 1 for [x] < a and (x) = 0 for |x| ≥ a. Sketch the string profile (u versus x) at each of the successive instants t = :a/2c, a/c, 3a/2c, 2a/c, and 5a/c. [Hint: Calculate 1 cx+ct u(x, t) = 4 (5 2c x-ct (s) ds = 1 -{length of (x- ct, x + ct)^(-a, a)}. 2c Then u(x, a/2c) = (1/2c) {length of (x − a/2, x + a/2)^(-a, a)}. This takes on different values for |x| < a/2, for a/2 < x < 3a/2, and for x > 3a/2. Continue in this manner for each case.]

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