Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Light Waves
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Light Waves
Light waves propagate in a vacuum along the X-axis. Which of the...
Light waves propagate in a vacuum along the X-axis. Which of the following equations may represent the wavefronts?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
For a wave propagating along the X-axis, the direction of propagation is parallel to the X-axis.
Wavefronts are defined as the locus of all points having the same phase of oscillation.
For a plane wave traveling in the X-direction, the wavefronts are planes perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
A plane perpendicular to the X-axis is parallel to the Y-Z plane and has the equation .
Therefore, the equation represents the wavefronts of the light waves.
Wavefronts are defined as the locus of all points having the same phase of oscillation.
For a plane wave traveling in the X-direction, the wavefronts are planes perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
A plane perpendicular to the X-axis is parallel to the Y-Z plane and has the equation .
Therefore, the equation represents the wavefronts of the light waves.