Two wave pulses travel along the same string as shown in the image below, headed towards one another. If initially both pulses have height 3.6m, what will be the maximum possible height (in meters) of the superposition?

Two wave pulses travel along the same string as shown in the image below, headed towards one another. If initially both pulses have height 3.6m, what will be the maximum possible height (in meters) of the superposition?

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