Wavefronts

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Wavefronts: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Spherical Wavefront, Plane Wavefront, Cylindrical Wavefront, Wavefront and Ray, Variation of Intensity and Amplitude of Oscillation from a Point Source, Wave Fronts of Light Wave and, Intensity Due to a Point Source

Important Questions on Wavefronts

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Rays are parallel to a wavefront.

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How is cylindrical wavefront formed?

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Intensity of a point source is 0.2 wm2 at a place. If the distance of source and power are doubled the intensity at that place becomes to

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Two waves having the intensities in the ratio 9:1 produce interference. The ratio of maximum to minimum intensity is equal to

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Cotyledons are also called-