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A slit of width a is illuminated by white light. The first minimum for red light λ=6500 Å will fall at θ=30°, when a is
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Options:
  • A 3250 Å
  • B 6.5×10-4 cm
  • C 1.3 μm
  • D 2.6×10-4 cm
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1.3 μm
sinθ=λa

 sin30°=6500a

  12=6500a

   a=2× 6500 Å=2×6500×10-10 m

 a=1.3×10-6 m

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