A. Shown below is a snapshot of a spring with two asymmetric pulses (labeled 1 a

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A. Shown below is a snapshot of a spring with two asymmetric pulses (labeled 1 and 2) traveling along it. (The size and shape of the pulses are exaggerated for clarity.) The pulses are moving toward each other, and each pulse moves with a speed of 2 m/s. mys I am Question 1. Choose the figure from the choices below that most accurately represents the shape of the spring one second after the snapshot above was taken. Figure b. Choices for the question above. 1 1n Im 1m pronouncementation 1m I am Name of the figures accurately represert, the shape of the spring 1 m.

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Question 1: Figure B

Question 2: Figure C

Question 4: The answer to the first quesiton is based on the principle of superposition of waves. For the second question, after two seconds of the first snapshot, the amplitutes no long over lap. Note that in two seconds, each wave would travel 4 mts.

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