Figure P16.5 shows the displacement curve for the particle located at \(x=a\) as a wave moves to the right along a string. If the wave advances a distance \(a\) each second, draw the wave function at the instant \(t=0\).

Data from P16.5

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D +a/2 +a/4 0 -a/4 -a/2 x=a 0.5 0.6 0.7 t(s) 0.4 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1