Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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Chapter 16, Problem 16EAP
Show that the displacement D(x, t) = ln(ax + bt), where a and b are constants, is a solution to the wave equation. Then find an expression in terms of a and b for the wave speed.
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