We are given a wave equation:
$$u_{tt} = 4u_{xx}$$
for $0 < x < L$ and $t > 0$.
Boundary conditions:
$$u(0, t) = 0, \quad u(L, t) = 0$$
Initial conditions:
$$u(x, 0) = 0, \quad u_t(x, 0) = a(x)$$
where $a(x)$ is the Dirac delta function.
To solve this
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