A pulse moving to the right along the x axis is represented by the wave function 2 y(x, ) (x – 3.00)2 + 1 where x and y are measured in centimeters and t is measured in seconds. Find expressions for the wave function at t = 0, t = 1.0 s, and t = 2.0 s.

A pulse moving to the right along the x axis is represented by the wave function 2 y(x, ) (x – 3.00)2 + 1 where x and y are measured in centimeters and t is measured in seconds. Find expressions for the wave function at t = 0, t = 1.0 s, and t = 2.0 s.

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Chapter16: Waves

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A pulse moving to the right along the x axis is represented by the wave
function
2
y(x, )
(x – 3.00)2 + 1
where x and y are measured in centimeters and t is measured in
seconds. Find expressions for the wave function at t = 0, t = 1.0 s, and
t = 2.0 s.

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