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PLUCKED STRING ANIMATION

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APPARATUS
 

laptop	206
file "plucked.gif"	this page
video projector	202

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DESCRIPTION

Animation shows motion of a plucked string.

 

Motion of wave is given by:

y(x,t) = 2AL²/[π²d(L-d)] * Σm(1/m²) * sin(mπd/L) * sin(mπx/L) * cos(mωt).

REFERENCE

Bruce.