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What is the geomatrical shape of wavefront emitted from a source in the form of narrow slit ?

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Such a wavefront is cylindrical in shape.
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Knowledge Check

  • The energy emitted by a source is in the form of

    A
    photons
    B
    electrons
    C
    protons
    D
    neutrons

  • The energy radiated from a source is in the form of

    A
    atoms
    B
    photons
    C
    deuterons
    D
    electrons

  • Wavefront generated from a line source is

    A
    cylindrical wavefront
    B
    spherical wavefront
    C
    plane wavefront
    D
    either (A) or (B)

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