2. A transverse wave travels to the right along a string. (a) Two dots have been painted on the string. In the diagrams below, those dots are labeled P and Q. i. The figure below shows the string at an instant in time. At the instant shown, dot P has maximum displacement and dot Q has zero displacement from equilibrium. At each of the dots P and Q, draw an arrow indicating the direction of the instantaneous velocity of that dot. If either dot has zero velocity, write " v=0" next to the dot. ii. The figure below shows the string at the same instant as shown in part (a)i. At each of the dots P and Q, draw an arrow indicating the direction of the instantaneous acceleration of that dot. If either dot has zero acceleration, write " a=0 " next to the dot.

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