NEET Physics Huygens Principle MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about Huygens Principle is correct?
Huygens Principle states that every point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets.
Huygens Principle applies only to light waves and not to sound waves.
The amplitude of secondary wavelets is maximum in the backward direction.
Huygens Principle can be used to determine the speed of light in a vacuum.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to Huygens Principle, every point on a wavefront does act as a source of secondary wavelets, which is fundamental to understanding wave propagation. The other statements are incorrect as they misrepresent the principle or its applications.
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