Physics-Huygens Principle

NEET Physics Huygens Principle MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12

Which of the following statements regarding Huygens' Principle is correct?

A

Each point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets.

B

The wavefront moves faster than the speed of the wave in the medium.

C

All secondary wavelets have equal amplitude in all directions.

D

Huygens' Principle does not apply to spherical wavefronts.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to Huygens' Principle, every point on a wavefront can be considered to be a source of secondary wavelets, which helps in determining the new position of the wavefront.

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