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What is the shape of the wavefront in the following case? The portion of the wavefront of light from a distant star was intercepted by the Earth.

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What is the shape of the wavefront in the following case?

The portion of the wavefront of light from a distant star was intercepted by the Earth.

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The portion of the wavefront of the light from a distant star intercepted by the Earth is a plane.

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पाठ 10: Wave Optics - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ २७३]

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एनसीईआरटी Physics Part I and II [English] Class 12
पाठ 10 Wave Optics
EXERCISES | Q 10.2 (c) | पृष्ठ २७३
एनसीईआरटी Physics Part I and II [English] Class 12
पाठ 10 Wave Optics
Exercise | Q 10.2 (c) | पृष्ठ ३८३

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