4. [5pt]
A Lorentzian wave pulse is described by
y(x,t) = Aγ²/((x−vt)²+γ²) .
Suppose A = 3.0 cm, γ = 5.0 cm, and v = 4.0 cm/s.
a) Plot the function for t = 0.55 s.
b) What is the speed of the particle at x = 2.00 cm and t = 0.55
s?
[ans. -0.19 cm/s]
4. [5pt] A Lorentzian wave pulse is described by y(x,t) = Aγ²/((x−vt)²+γ²) . Suppose A =...
4. [5pt] A Lorentzian wave pulse is described by y(x,t) = Aγ²/((x−vt)²+γ²) . Suppose A = 3.0 cm, γ = 5.0 cm, and v = 4.0 m/s. a) Plot the function for t = 0.55 s. b) What is the speed of the particle at x = 2.00 m and t = 0.55 s? [ans. -0.19 cm/s] Question to be Graded Manually.
4. [5pt] A Lorentzian wave pulse is described by Suppose A- 3.0 cm,y5.0 cm, and v -4.0 m/s. a) Plot the function for t = 0.55 s. b) What is the speed of the particle at x = 2.00 m and t = 0.55 s? [ans. -0.19 cm's]
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