MCQ
According to Huygens, the ether medium pervading entire universe is:
  • A
    Less elastic and more dense
  • B
    Highly elastic and less dense
  • C
    Not elastic
  • D
    Much heavier

Answer

  1. Highly elastic and less dense

Explanation:

Huygen considered, light needs a medium to propagate called ether which is highly elastic and less denser.

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