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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Identify the correct statements among the following.
(A) The wavefront for a point source of light is in a spherical shape, rays are all radial from the point source,
(B) All the points on a cylindrical wavefront vibrate in the same phase,
(C) A set of straight lines perpendicular to a wavefront are called rays of light. Light energy does not flow along these lines.
(D) Every point of a given wavefront acts as a fresh source of a secondary wavelet
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (A) and (B) only
  2. B (B) and (D) only
  3. C (A) , (B) and (D) only
  4. D (A) and (C) only
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(C) (A) , (B) and (D) only

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(A) , (B) and (D) only. (A) Correct: For a point source, the disturbance spreads out uniformly in all directions, creating a spherical wavefront. The rays, which indicate the direction of propagation, are radial lines originating from that point. (B) Correct: By definition, a…
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