Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Katz, Debora M.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 7PQ
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The speed and direction of the pulse using sketch of wave pulse at
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The wave function for a pulse with the same profile and speed but moving in the opposite direction.
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