<text><span class="style10">ave Theory (5 of 11)</span><span class="style7"> Waves originating from a point source will propagate outwards, in all directions, forming </span><span class="style26">wavefronts</span><span class="style7">; these wavefronts will be circular or spherical if propagating through a homogeneous medium. When the distance of a wavefront from the source is great, then it can be considered as a </span><span class="style26">plane wavefront</span><span class="style7">.</span></text>
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<text><span class="style10">. Spherical and plane wavefronts.</span><span class="style7"> Wavefronts propagating outwards from point source O will be spherical in a three-dimensional context (such a light waves propagating from the Sun) or circular in a two-dimensional context (such as water waves propagating from a dropped pebble). Once far enough from from the source, such wavefronts can for most practical purposes be considered as straight lines - plane wavefronts - much in the same way that the curvature of the Earth is not noticeable to someone standing on it.</span></text>
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