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Standard XII
Physics
Huygens' Principle
By Huygens wa...
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By Huygens wave theory of light, we cannot explain the phenomenon of
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Interference
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Diffracton
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Photoelectric effect
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Polarisation
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Solution
The correct option is
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Photoelectric effect
Huygen's wave theory fails to explain the particle nature of light (i.e. photoelectric effect)
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