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A long taut string is plucked at its centre. The pulse travelling on it can be described as `y (x, t) = e^(-(x+2t)^(2))+e^(-(x-2t)^(2))`. Draw the shape of the string at time `t=0`, a short time after `t=0` and a long time after `t=0`.

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