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Two identical harmonic pulses travelling in opposite directions in a taut string approach each other. At the instant when they completely overlap, the total energy of the string will be
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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 pulse will pass through each other but their shapes will be modified

D

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

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