A light wave is propagating with plane wave fronts of the type x + y + z = constant. The angle made by the direction of wave propagation with the x-axis is :
- -1(2/3)
- -1 ( 1 3 )
- -1 ( 13 )
- -1 ( 23 )
Answer
(2) -1 ( 1 3 )
Solution
A ray (direction of propagation) is normal to the wavefront.
Normal to the plane x + y + z = constant is along i + j + k.
= ( i + j + k) i| i + j + k| = 1 3
= -1 ( 1 3 )
Answer: (2)