Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained by Huygens' principle?

  • A
    Refraction
  • B
    Reflection
  • C
    Diffraction
  • D
    Spectral patterns

Explore More

Similar Questions

The following figure represents a wave front $AB$ which passes from air to another transparent medium and produces a new wave front $CD$ after refraction. The refractive index of the medium is $:$ ($PQ$ is the boundary between air and the medium)

$A$ light wave is propagating with plane wave fronts of the type $x+y+z=$ constant. The angle made by the direction of wave propagation with the $x$-axis is

An initially parallel cylindrical beam travels in a medium of refractive index $\mu(I) = \mu_0 + \mu_2I$,where $\mu_0$ and $\mu_2$ are positive constants and $I$ is the intensity of the light beam. The intensity of the beam is decreasing with increasing radius. The initial shape of the wavefront of the beam is

The wave front is a surface in which

Explain the refraction of a plane wave by a thin prism.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo