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Chapter 18, Problem 18.4P
Two pulses of different amplitudes approach each other, each having a speed of v = 1.00 m/s. Figure P17.2 shows the positions of the pulses at time t = 0. (a) Sketch the resultant wave at t = 2.00 s, 4.00 s, 5.00 s, and 6.00 s. (b) What If? If the pulse on the right is inverted so that it is upright, how would your sketches of the resultant wave change?
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