Physics-(general)

NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Huygens' wave theory can explain the laws of reflection and refraction of light. | Reason (R): According to Huygens' principle, each point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Huygens' wave theory explains the laws of reflection and refraction by considering each point on a wavefront as a source of secondary wavelets, which aligns with the given assertion and reason.

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