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A Gaussian wave pulse on a string is described by y(x,t) = 2.4 exp(?(x?2t)²/6), where x...

A Gaussian wave pulse on a string is described by

y(x,t) = 2.4 exp(?(x?2t)²/6),

where x is measured in meters, y in centimeters, and t in seconds.

2. [1pt] What is the speed of a particle located at x = 1.40 m and t = 0 s?

Correct, computer gets: 1.62e+00 cm/s

3. [1pt] What is the acceleration of the same particle at t = 0 s?

Answer:

Last Answer: 0.069 cm/s^2 and -0.069 cm/s^2

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