A pulse is moving toward the end of a spring with a speed of 80 cm/s. It is not known whether the end is a fixed end or a free end. The diagrams below show the shape of the pulse at t = 0 s and at t = 1 s. Is the end of the spring a free end or a fixed end? Explain. If there is not enough information, state so explicitly. Write your explanation on paper and support your explanation with a clear diagram.

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A pulse is moving toward the end of a spring with a speed of 80 cm/s. It is not known whether
the end is a fixed end or a free end.
The diagrams below show the shape of the pulse at t = 0 s and at t = 1 s.
Is the end of the spring a free end or a fixed end? Explain. If there is not enough information,
state so explicitly.
Write your explanation on paper and support your explanation with a clear diagram. 

4
3
2
1
-1
-2
-3
-4
4
3
2
1
T? T
t = 05
2
t=1s
2
4
4
6
6
8
8
10
Tod
10
12
square=10cm
14
12
14
Fixed
or
Free
end?
Transcribed Image Text:4 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 4 3 2 1 T? T t = 05 2 t=1s 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 Tod 10 12 square=10cm 14 12 14 Fixed or Free end?
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