At t = 0 a left-moving pulse is y = 0 for x

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At t = 0 a left-moving pulse is y = 0 for x<0; y = x/2 for 0≤x<2; y = 3-x for 2≤x≤3; y = 0 for x>3. The pulse speed is 2 m s⁻¹. Which displacement/particle-velocity plots are correct?

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Step 1: Identify the governing wave relation from the data and preserve the stated boundary/phase conditions. Step 2: Substitute the numerical values with SI units and simplify. Step 3: Compare with the keyed result from the source. Final: A: Image 1; B: Image 2; D: Image 4.

At t = 0 a left-moving pulse is y = 0 for x&lt;0; y = x/2 for 0≤x&lt;2; y = 3-x for 2≤x≤3; y = 0 for x&gt;3. The pulse speed is 2 m s⁻¹. Which displacement/particle-velocity plots are correct?

At t = 0 a left-moving pulse is y = 0 for x<0; y = x/2 for 0≤x<2; y = 3-x for 2≤x≤3; y = 0 for x>3. The pulse speed is 2 m s⁻¹. Which displacement/particle-velocity plots are correct?