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Figure shows a wave pulse at t=0. The pulse moves to the right with a speed of 10cms^-1. Sketch the shape of the string at t=1s, 2s and 3s.

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At `t=1 sec, s_1=vt=10xx1=10cm`
`t=2sec, s_2=vt=10xx2=20cm`
`t=3sec, s_3=vt=10xx3=30cm`
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