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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

What is the type of wavefront produced called when source of light is linear ?

Options:

Spherical Wavefront

Cylindrical Wavefront

Planar Wavefront

Wavelet

Correct Answer:

Cylindrical Wavefront

Explanation:

$\text{Spherical Wavefront : produced from a point source.}$
$\text{Cylindrical Wavefront : produced from a linear source.}$
$\text{Planar Wavefront : Part of Spherical or Cylindrical Wavefront at a distance.}$