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How is a wavefront defined? Using Huygens' prniciple draw a figure showing the propagation of a plane wave refracting at a plane surface separating two media. Hence verify Snell's law of refraction.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-Huygen's Principle-EXERCISE
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  12. What is the shape of wave front originating from a point source

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  19. Verify the laws of reflection using Huygen's wave principle.

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