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

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a) The pulses will collide with each other and vanish after collision

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

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c) The pulses will pass through each other but their shapes will be modified

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d) The pulses will pass through each other without any chasnge in their shapes.

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