Wave Fronts Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of a wave front?

  • The locus of all particles in the same state of vibration (correct)
  • The locus of all particles in different states of vibration
  • The locus of particles at rest
  • The locus of all particles in the medium

What type of wave front does a point source of light at an infinite distance in an isotropic medium create?

  • Elliptical wavefront
  • Cylindrical wavefront
  • Spherical wavefront
  • Plane wavefront (correct)

According to Huygen’s principle, what may every point on a given wave front be considered as?

  • A source of primary wavelets
  • A source of sound waves
  • A source of light rays
  • A source of secondary wavelets (correct)

What is the speed of propagation of the secondary wavelets according to Huygen’s principle?

<p>Speed of light in that medium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wave front does a linear source of light, such as a slit illuminated by a lamp, give rise to?

<p>Cylindrical wavefront (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser