12th Class Physics Wave Optics / तरंग प्रकाशिकी Question Bank MCQs - Wave Optics

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    In Huygens theory, light waves

    A) are transverse waves and require a medium to travel.

    B) are longitudinal waves and require a medium to travel.

    C) are transverse waves and require no medium to travel,

    D) are longitudinal waves and require no medium to travel.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Option [b] is correct Explanation: According to Huygens, light waves are longitudinal waves and require a material medium to travel. For this reason Huygens assumed the existence of a hypothetical medium called luminiferous ether.


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