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Define the 'wavefront' of a wave.
Define the 'wavefront' of a wave.
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Wavefronts represent the locus of points having the same phase in a wave, often used to study wave propagation.
Updated On: Mar 3, 2025
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A wavefront is the surface over which the phase of the wave is constant. In other words, it is an imaginary surface connecting all points of a wave that are in the same phase, meaning the wave amplitude at every point on this surface is the same.
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