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Wavefronts
What’s the difference between plane, spherical, and cylindrical wavefronts?
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- Plane: Waves far from the source, parallel fronts (like sunlight). - Spherical: Waves spreading from a point source. - Cylindrical: Waves from a long slit source, forming cylinders.
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