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Subject: Re: long lever - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 9-Aug-83 12:58:28 EDT
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Intuitively, the impulse might travel at speed of sound. But (correct me if
I am wrong) sound is a longitudal wave (direction of vibration same as
direction of propagation) while the impulse is not. So there is no reason
why they should have the same speed.

Hao-Nhien Vu (pur-ee!vu or better: pur-ee!norris)