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Draw the shape of wavefront when a plane wavefront in incident on (i) concave mirror and (ii) prism.

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Knowledge Check

  • The redius of curvature of a plane wavefront

    A
    is less than that of a spherical vwavefront
    B
    is infinity
    C
    is equal to the radius of curvature of a reversing wavefront.
    D
    is slightly more than that of a cylindrical wavefront

  • When a plane wavefront is incident on a double convex lens, the refracted wavefront is

    A
    a plane wavefront
    B
    a cylinderical wavefron
    C
    a spherical wavefront which is diverging.
    D
    a spherical wavefront wavefront which is converging.

  • The shape of reflected wavefronts in case of reflection of plane wave front from concave mirror is

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    Spherical
    B
    Plane
    C
    Cylindrical
    D
    Both (2) & (3)

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