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what is rectilinear propogation?
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rectilinear propogation is travelling of light in a strainght line.

 
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In a transparent homogeneous medium light travels in a straight line and tjis is known as rectilinear propogation of light.

 

light travles in a straight line

 

 

travelling in straight line

 

travelling in straight line

 

 

the property of light tht it travels in a straight is known as rectillinear propogation.

 


Rectilinear propagation is a wave property which states that waves propagate (move or spread out) in straight lines. This property applies to both transverse and longitudinal waves. Even though a wave front may be bent (the waves created by a rock hitting a pond) the individual waves are moving in straight lines.

 

travelling in a straight line

 

Rectillinear propagation is the property of light to travel in a straight line

 
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