Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:
The light waves travel in vacuum along the Y-axis. Which of the following may represent the wavefront?
Options:
x=constant
y=constant
z=constant
x+y+z=constant
Correct Answer:
y=constant
Explanation:
As velocity of light is perpendicular to the wavefront and light wave is travelling in vacuum along the Y-axis, therefore the wavefront is represented by y=constant