Light Waves Travel In Vacuum Along The y-axis. Which Of The Following May Represent The Wavefront? 

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Question

Light waves travel in vacuum along the y-axis. Which of the following may represent the wavefront? 

Solution

Correct option is

y = constant

Velocity of light is perpendicular to the wave-front.  

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