Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Traveling Waves - Exercises and Problems - Page 586: 9

Answer

See the graphs below.

Work Step by Step

First of all, we need to draw the vectors of the given dots so we can draw the graph. We need to draw the particles of the medium in the equilibrium positions with a spacing of 1.0 cm. We can see, from the given dots graph, that particle at $x=2$ is shifted 0.5 cm to the left while particle at $x=3$ is shifted 1 cm to the left. Also, the particle at $x=4$ is shifted 0.5 cm to the left while the particle at $x=$5 is in equilibrium. The particle at $x=$6 is shifted 0.5 cm to the right while the particle at $x=$7 is shifted 1 cm to the right as well. The particle at $x=8$ is shifted 0.5 cm to the right while the particle at $x=$9 is in equilibrium. Finally, the particle at $x=$10 is in equilibrium as well. See the graphs below.
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