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Two wave pulses travel in opposite directions on a string and approach each other. The shape of the one pulse in inverted with respect to the other.

A

the pulses will collide with each other and vanish after collision

B

the pulses will reflect from each other i.e., the pulse going towards right will finally move towards left and vice versa.

C

the pulses will pass through each other but their shapes will be modified

D

the pulses will pass through each other without any change in their shape

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