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JEE Advanced · Physics · 24. Ray Optics

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The figure shows a surface \(X Y\) separating two transparent media, medium-1 and medium-2. The lines \(a b\) and \(c d\) represent wavefronts of a light wave travelling in medium-1 and incident on \(X Y\). The lines ef and \(g h\) represent wavefronts of the light wave in medium-2 after refraction.
Question:
The phases of the light wave at \(c, d, e\) and \(f\) are \(\phi_c, \phi_d, \phi_e\) and \(\phi_f\), respectively. It is given that \(\phi_c \neq \phi_f\).

  1. A \(\phi_c\) cannot be equal to \(\phi_d\)
  2. B \(\phi_d\) can be equal to \(\phi_e\)
  3. C \(\left(\phi_d-\phi_f\right)\) is equal to \(\left(\phi_c-\phi_e\right)\)
  4. D \(\left(\phi_d-\phi_c\right)\) is not equal to \(\left(\phi_f-\phi_e\right)\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\left(\phi_d-\phi_f\right)\) is equal to \(\left(\phi_c-\phi_e\right)\)

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Detailed explanation

All points on a wavefront are at the same phase.
\(\therefore \phi_d =\phi_c \text { and } \phi_f=\phi_e\)
\(\therefore \phi_d-\phi_f =\phi_c-\phi_e\)
Hence, the correct option is (c).
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