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A wave front is represented by the plane `y=5-x` Find the direction of propagation of wave.

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Given, wavefront is `y=5-x`
This wavefront can be represented by a line as shown in the figure. This wavefront makes an angle of `135^(@)` with X- axis. Therefore, the wave must be perpendicular to the wavefront and it will make an angle of `45^(@)` with X- axis as shown in figure
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