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PhysicsJEE Main 28 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q16·MCQ·Easy–moderate

Wave Optics · Huygens principle

Given below are two statements :

Statement-I : A plane wave after passing through prism remains as plane wave but passing through small pin hole may become spherical wave.

Statement-II : The curvature of a spherical wave emerging from a slit will increase for increasing slit width.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. (1)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
  2. (2)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.
  3. (3)Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false.
  4. (4)Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.

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