11.1.2 - General Solution of the One-Dimensional Wave Equation
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What is the standard form of the one-dimensional wave equation?
💡 Hint: Look for an equation involving second derivatives.
What does the variable \(c\) represent in the wave equation?
💡 Hint: Think about how fast the wave is moving.
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What does D'Alembert’s formula describe?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to waves as they propagate in space.
True or False: The general solution always represents the same wave shape.
💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility of \\(f\\) and \\(g\\) in the formula.
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Given an arbitrary displacement function \(f(x) = A \sin(kx)\), derive the wave function using D'Alembert’s formula assuming \(c\) = 1.
💡 Hint: Apply the wave speeds to both functions and Expand with sine identities.
Consider a scenario where a string is fixed at both ends. Describe how you would apply boundary conditions to the general wave solution.
💡 Hint: Identify how fixed endpoints will enforce the forms of \\(f\\) and \\(g\\).
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