Q.

Figure shows behavior of a wavefront when it passes through a prism.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
I) Lower portion of wave front (B’) is delayed resulting in a tilt.
II) Time taken by light to reach A’ from A id equal to the time taken to reach B' from B.
III) Speed of wave front is same ever where.
IV) A particle on wave front A’B’ is in phase with a particle on wave front AB.

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a

II & III

b

III & IV

c

I & II

d

I & III

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

All the points on AB reach A'B' at the same time . Since A travels a smaller distance inside prism where the velocity is reduced than the point B which spends a longer time inside the prism which delays its coming out of the prism hence B' is tilted .

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