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1. A device called a wave demonstrator consists of rods [moment of inertia of each is I (kg m^2) and springs [tortional constant of each is T (N m)] connected with a spacing delta X as shown in the diagram below.

a) Derive a wave differential equation for the angular displacement theta (x,t)
b) Show that the wave propagation velocity is given by:

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A wave demonstrator which consists of rods and spring is studied using differential equations. The wave propagation velocity is found.

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