A light wave can travel:

(a) in vacuum
(b) in vacuum only
(c) in a material medium
(d) in a material medium only

Choose the correct option from the options given below:
1. (a) and (b) only
2. (b) and (c) only
3. (a) and (c) only
4. (c) and (d) only
Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
 89%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Radio waves can be polarised.
Reason (R): Sound waves in the air are longitudinal in nature.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Polarization of Light |
 76%
From NCERT
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.

The wavefronts of a light wave travelling in vacuum are given by \(x+y+z=c\). The angle made by the direction of propagation of light with the X-axis is:
1. \(0^{\circ}\)
2. \(45^{\circ}\)
3. \(90^{\circ}\)
4. \({\cos^{-1}\left({1}/{\sqrt{3}}\right )}\)

Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

Light waves travel in vacuum along the X-axis. Which of the following may represent the wavefronts?
1. \(x=c\)
2. \(y=c\)
3. \(z=c\)
4. \(x+y+z=c\)

Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

When the light diverges from a point source, the shape of the wavefront is:
1. Parabolic.
2. Plane.
3. Spherical.
4. Elliptical.

Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
 84%
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

For light diverging from a point source:

(a) the wavefront is spherical.
(b) the intensity decreases in proportion to the distance squared.
(c) the wavefront is parabolic.
(d) the intensity at the wavefront does not depend on the distance.
Choose the correct option:
1. (a), (b) 2. (a), (c)
3. (b), (c) 4. (c), (d)
Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
 82%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

Which of the following is not true?

1. The speed of light is dependent on the colour of the light.
2. The speed of violet light is less than the speed of the red light in glass.
3. The frequency of light never depends upon the property of the medium.
4. When the light diverges from a point source, the shape of the wavefront is plane.
Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
 74%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

When the light is coming from a distant star that is intercepted by the earth, the shape of the wavefront is:

1. Spherical. 2. Plane.
3. Elliptical. 4. None of these.
Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
 67%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

The refractive index of glass is \(1.5\). What is the speed of light in glass? 
1. \(2 \times 10^{8}~\text{m/s}\)
2. \(3 \times 10^{8} ~\text{m/s}\)
3. \(1.5 \times 10^{8} ~\text{m/s}\)
4. \(2.2 \times 10^{8}~\text{m/s}\)

Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
 78%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
Links
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch

advertisementadvertisement

The inverse square law of intensity (i.e., the intensity \(\propto \frac{1}{r^2})\) is valid for:
1. a point source
2. a line source
3. a plane source
4. a cylindrical source

Subtopic:  Huygens' Principle |
 86%
From NCERT
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch
Hints
To view explanation, please take trial in the course.
NEET 2025 - Target Batch