Q.

In which of the following cases do we obtain a spherical wave front ?
a) Sunlight focussed by a convex lens 
b) Light diverging from a straight slit
c) Light emitted by a point source in an isotropic medium
d) A parallel beam of light reflected from a plane mirror

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a

a,b only

b

b,c only

c

a,d only

d

a,c only

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

 Spherical, 
The point source emits the spherical wavefront as the light diverges from a point source in all directions.

 Planar, 
The shape of the wavefront in case of a light emerging out of a convex lens when a point source is placed at its focus is a parallel grid.

 Planar, 
(A small area on the surface of a large sphere is nearly planar). The portion of the wavefront of light from a distant star intercepted by the Earth is a plane.

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In which of the following cases do we obtain a spherical wave front ?a) Sunlight focussed by a convex lens b) Light diverging from a straight slitc) Light emitted by a point source in an isotropic mediumd) A parallel beam of light reflected from a plane mirror