6.3.1 - Huygens’ Principle
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What does a wavefront represent?
💡 Hint: Think of it as connecting points of a wave.
Name one application of Huygens' Principle.
💡 Hint: Consider how light behaves at surfaces.
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What does Huygens’ Principle state?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves spread from a single point.
True or False: Huygens' Principle applies only to wave propagation in water.
💡 Hint: Consider various mediums where light travels.
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How would you predict the angle at which light will refract using Huygens' Principle when transitioning from air to water?
💡 Hint: Use the refractive indices of air and water.
Discuss the phenomenon of diffraction in light, using Huygens' Principle as a basis for explanation.
💡 Hint: Consider how waves spread through narrow openings like slits.
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