Sketch a Shows Two Identical Pulses Traveling in Opposite Directions

question 5

Multiple Choice

Sketch A shows two identical pulses traveling in opposite directions along a string, each with a velocity of 1.0 cm/s. After 4.0 s, the string will look like which of the other sketches?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5

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Definitions:

Liverworts

Non-vascular plants belonging to the division Marchantiophyta, among the earliest land plants.

Dominant Sporophyte

A phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that is diploid and typically the most conspicuous and long-lived phase.

Ginkgos

A genus of highly unique trees known for their distinctive fan-shaped leaves; considered living fossils, as they have no close living relatives.

Gymnosperm

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, ginkgo, and gnetophytes, which do not form flowers and fruits.