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Lignt being a wave must express the phenomenon of bending at the edges. But this is not easily observed. This is mainly because of the shorter wavelength of light. Hence we come to the conclusion that light never bends and always travel in straight lines. This is what we call rectilinear propagation of light. This was successfully explained by Young and Fresnel with the concept of half period zones. Also light waves considered as transverse in nature.
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∙ 13y agoLinear propagation of light was investigated by using a white-light Michelson interferometer. This method gives the full information on the deformation of broadband optical pulses by the passage through samples in the linear regime. We observed the delay of pulse propagation for cobalt chloride in pyridine, free-induction decay signal for oxazine 1 in methanol, and the increase of peak velocity for nigrosine in water. By Fourier analysis of the interferograms, complex optical constants of the samples were also obtained.
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∙ 15y agoRectilinear propagation of light is the tendency of light to travel in straight lines.
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What do you mean by rectilinear propagation og light?
Rectilinear propagation of light theory states that light travels in a straight line.
Who discovered rectilinear propagation of light?
Alhazen
Which property of light will change when the medium of propagation changes?
The speed.
The study of natural phenomena motion forces light sound is called?
propagation
Examples of rectilinear propagation of light in daily life?
Tyndall Effect and Formation of Rainbow
What do you mean by rectilinear propagation og light?
Rectilinear propagation of light theory states that light travels in a straight line.
Who discovered rectilinear propagation of light?
Alhazen
What proof say that light travel in a straight path?
From rectilinear propagation of light.
What is the connection between the formation of shadows and propagation of light?
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What is connection between the formation of shadows and propagation of light?
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What is the motion of light or sound wave called?
Propagation.
What is the connection between the formation of shadow and the propagation of light?
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What is the connection between the formation of shadow and propagation of light?
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What is connection between formation of shadow and propagation of light?
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When is light a ray and when is it not?
Rays are used to model the propagation of light through an optical system
What is the principles on which a pinhole camera works?
Rectilinear propogation of light.
On what property of light is the lightray model based?
light travels in a straight line(rectilinear propagation of light)
