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Chapter 27: Q7CQ (page 994)

Does Huygens鈥檚 principle apply to all types of waves?

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Yes, Huygens' principle holds true for all types of waves.

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01

Concept Introduction

Huygen's principle, commonly known as the Huygen-Fresnel鈥檚 principle, argues that each point on a wavefront can cause secondary wavelets or disturbances.

02

Explanation

According to Huygens' principle, every particle of the medium, or wave, that light contacts become a source of additional waves. Secondary waves are new waves that propagate at the speed of light.

Huygens' concept applies to all sorts of waves, sound, light, and so on.

As a result, the answer is yes.

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