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Mathematical description of disturbance in a sound wave: initial position of chunk with system at rest (
), final position of chunk (
), displacement of chunk initially located at
(
).
Plane wave with longitudinal polarization: direction of wave propagation (
x
), set of chunks undergoing the same displacement
s
(
x
) (plane), initial location of chunks (dashed plane).
Free body diagram for pressure wave: present (solid planes) and initial (dashed planes) boundaries for chunk.
Pillbox for application of Gauss's laws to a plane wave traveling along the
x
direction.
Amperean loop for application of Ampere's and Faraday's laws to a plane wave traveling along the
x
direction.
Second Amperean loop for application of Ampere's and Faraday's laws to a plane wave traveling along the
x
direction.
Tomas Arias
Mon Oct 15 16:36:45 EDT 2001
), final position of
chunk ( 
), displacement of chunk initially located at
( 
).