Huygens' wave theory allows us to know the:

1.  wavelength of the wave.
2.  velocity of the wave.
3.  amplitude of the wave.
4.  propagation of the wavefront.

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By Huygen's wave theory of light, we cannot explain the phenomenon of:

1. Interference
2. Diffraction
3. Photoelectric effect
4. Polarisation

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

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Huygens' principle of secondary wavelets may be used to:
(a) Find the velocity of light in a vacuum.
(b) Explain the particle behaviour of light.
(c) Find the new position of a wavefront.
(d) Explain Snell's law.

Choose the correct option from the options given below:
1. (a) and (b) only
2. (b) and (c) only
3. (c) and (d) only
4. all of the above
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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
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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. \({\cos^{-1}\left({1}/{\sqrt{3}}\right )}\)

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