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What is the orientation of a ray in relation to the wave front of a wave?
A ray is perpendicular to the wave front of a wave. It represents the direction of energy propagation, while the wave front shows the position of the wave at a specific moment in time.
Line used to show the path of a wave?
A wave pulse is represented using a line in physics. This line shows the movement and propagation of the wave through a medium.
When is light a ray and when is it not?
Rays are used to model the propagation of light through an optical system
How is a wave front different from a ray?
Ray goes along a straight line. Wavefront spreads equally in all directions. Ray is always normal to the wavefront. Based on ray concept the first law of reflection will be stated as: The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal all the three lie in the same plane. But by wave front concept we have to state the same with an alteration The incident wavefront, the reflected wavefront and the reflecting surface all the three are perpendicular to the same plane.
What is it called when a straight line that represents a light wave?
A straight line that represents a light wave is called a ray. It is used to show the direction of light propagation in geometrical optics.
What is the difference between a wavefront and a ray?
A wavefront is a surface composed of points that are in phase with each other in terms of the oscillation of a wave. It represents the position of the wave at a specific instant. A ray, on the other hand, is a line that shows the direction of energy propagation of the wave. It represents the path along which the energy moves.
An example of a wave that can travel through empty space?
radio heat light infrared green ultraviolet x-ray gamma ray gravity waves
Is gamma ray is transverse wave?
Yes, gamma rays are categorized as electromagnetic waves, which are transverse waves. This means that the oscillations of the fields (electric and magnetic) creating gamma rays are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
What are the examples of electromagnetic wave that we can find in electromagnetic spectrum?
-- a radio wave -- a heat wave -- a yellow wave -- a blue wave -- an ultraviolet wave -- an X-ray -- a gamma ray
Is an X-ray wave a mechanical wave?
No, an X-ray is not a mechanical wave. An X-ray is an electromagnetic wave. However, in polar molecules, an X-ray can cause the molecule to vibrate rapidly, just like a microwave oven can.
What has the author Jayaram Ramasastry written?
Jayaram Ramasastry has written: 'Mass spectrometry; theory and applications' -- subject(s): Ionosphere, Mass spectrometry, Observations 'A ray tracing digital computer program for the study of magnetospheric duct propagation' -- subject(s): Data processing, Ionospheric radio wave propagation
Who has a lower frequency gamma ray infrared wave radio wave or visible light?
Gamma ray
