14.3.2 - Step 2: Solve the Simplified PDE
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What is the form of the one-dimensional wave equation?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between time and space in wave propagation.
Define D'Alembert's solution in relation to the wave equation.
💡 Hint: Consider the two traveling waveforms.
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What is the general form of D'Alembert's solution?
💡 Hint: Think of the waves moving in opposite directions.
True or False: The wave equation is a first-order differential equation.
💡 Hint: Consider the orders of derivatives in the equation.
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Given an initial displacement \( u(x, 0) = e^{-x^2} \) and velocity \( \frac{\partial u}{\partial t}(x,0) = 0 \), find explicit forms for \( f \) and \( g \).
💡 Hint: Integrate the given conditions step by step.
Analyze the effect of changing wave speed \( c \) on the solution form, considering \( p(x,t) = A sin(kx - \omega t) \).
💡 Hint: Use relationships between the wave parameters to detail this.
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