(a) Show that the function y(x, t) = x2 + υ2t2 is a solution to the wave equation. (b) Show that the function in part (a) can be written as f(x + υt) + g(x - υt) and determine the functional forms for f and g. (c) What If? Repeat parts (a) and (b) for the function y(x, t) = sin (x) cos (υt).

(a) Show that the function y(x, t) = x2 + υ2t2 is a solution to the wave equation. (b) Show that the function in part (a) can be written as f(x + υt) + g(x - υt) and determine the functional forms for f and g. (c) What If? Repeat parts (a) and (b) for the function y(x, t) = sin (x) cos (υt).

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