MCQ
Wavefront of a wave has direction with wave motion:
- AParallel
- ✓Perpendicular
- COpposite
- DAt an angle of $\theta$
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Perpendicular
Direction of wave is perpendicular to the wavefront.
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