Q61 / 66 · JEE Advanced 2007 (Paper 2) · Physics

Paragraph: The figure shows a surface $X Y$ separating two transparent media, medium-1 and medium-2. The lines $a b$ and $c d$ represent wavefronts of a light wave travelling in medium-1 and incident on $X Y$. The lines ef and $g h$ represent wavefronts of the light wave in medium-2 after refraction.Figure
Question: Light travels as a

  • Correct answer
    A
    parallel beam in each medium
  • B
    convergent beam in each medium
  • C
    divergent beam in each medium
  • D
    divergent beam in one medium and convergent beam in the other medium

Solution

Wavefronts are parallel in both media. Therefore, light which is perpendicular to wavefront travels as a parallel beam in each medium. Hence, the correct option is (a).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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