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What is the shape of the wavefront on earth for sunlight?

What is the shape of the wavefront on earth for sunlight?

Options

  1. ACircular with a radius comparable to the earth's radius.
  2. BElliptical with a focal point at the center of the earth.
  3. CSpherical with a huge radius compared to the earth's radius, resembling a plane.
  4. DCylindrical with an infinite length parallel to the earth's surface.

Correct answer

C. Spherical with a huge radius compared to the earth's radius, resembling a plane.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C)
Spherical with a huge radius compared to the earth's radius, resembling a plane.
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