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Chapter 9.1, Problem 1cT
During the demonstration, each of the following quantities was changed. Did any of the changes significantly affect the speed of the pulse? If so, how?
• the tension (e.g., by stretching the spring to a greater length)
• the amplitude of the pulse
• the width of the pulse
• the shape of the pulse
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