Wave Optics
Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Physics
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Nature of Light and Huygens' Principle
- Light exhibits dual nature - both particle (corpuscular) and wave characteristics
- Corpuscular theory by Newton explained reflection and refraction but failed for interference and diffraction
- Wave theory by Huygens successfully explained all optical phenomena including new discoveries
Reflection and Refraction Using Wave Theory
- Huygens' principle explains laws of reflection and refraction
- During reflection: angle of incidence = angle of reflection (i = r)
- During refraction: n₁sin i = n₂sin r (Snell's law)
Polarization of Light
- Unpolarized light has electric field vibrating in all directions perpendicular to propagation
- Polarized light has electric field restricted to one direction
- Polaroids are materials that allow only specific orientation of electric field to pass
Young's Double Slit Experiment and Interference
- First experimental proof of wave nature of light
- Two coherent sources obtained from single source using double slit
- Interference produces alternating bright and dark fringes
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