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KCET · Physics · Wave Optics

When light propagates through a given homogeneous medium, the velocities of

  1. A primary wavefront are larger than those of secondary wavelets.
  2. B primary wavefronts are lesser than those of secondary wavelets.
  3. C primary wavefronts are greater than or equal to those of secondary wavelets.
  4. D primary wavefront and wavelets are equal:
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Correct Answer

(D) primary wavefront and wavelets are equal:

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Detailed explanation

According to Huygen's principle, in
homogeneous medium, velocity of primary wavefront is equal to velocity of secondary wavelets.