Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

Huygen's wave theory of light could not explain the phenomenon of:

Options:

interference

diffraction

rectilinear propagation of light

photoelectric effect

Correct Answer:

photoelectric effect

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → photoelectric effect

Huygen's wave theory is based on the wave nature of light, but light has dual nature of wave and particle. The photoelectric effect is particle nature of light.