Problem 5.22 (Longitudinal wave)

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Given:

(a)   Nature of Wave

Longitudinal in direction.  Note that the component of displacement and wave propagation should be in the same direction (in this case, )

(b)    Strain

Only non-zero

          Stress components        

(c)  Using equilibrium equation, determine c.

          Thus

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