MCQ
Light waves travel in vacuum along the X-axis. Which of the following may represent the wavefronts?
  • x = c.
  • B
    y = c.
  • C
    z = c.
  • D
    x + y + z = c.

Answer

Correct option: A.
x = c.
​The wave is travelling along the X-axis. So, it'll have planar wavefront perpendicular to the X-axis.

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