Page 11 - WAVES

Wavefronts are lines joining Direction of propagation

all points vibrating at the Q S U V
same phase and of equal
distances from the source of

the waves. Plane Ripple tank

Dipper Water Wavefront

The wavefronts of both
transverse wave and

longitudinal wave are P R T U Crest
perpendicular to the
direction of propagation of Trough

the waves.

Wavefront

2. Circular wavefronts
1. Plane wavefronts

Q S U W
Direction
Direction of

of propagation
propagation
Direction

P R T V of propagation
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