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Wave Optics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsWave Optics1 Mark
MCQ
Huygens' principle is used to
  • ✓
    obtain the new position of wavefront geometrically
  • B
    explain the principle of superposition of waves
  • C
    explain the phenomenon of interference
  • D
    explain the phenomenon of polarization.
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Answer

Correct option: A.
obtain the new position of wavefront geometrically
obtain the new position of wavefront geometrically

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