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Angular width of central maximum of a diffraction pattern due to a single slit does not depend upon
PhysicsWave OpticsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Distance between slit and source
  • B Wavelength of light used
  • C Width of the slit
  • D Frequency of light used
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Distance between slit and source
Angular width of central maxima is given by, $\mathrm{Q}=2 \lambda \mathrm{a}$
Where,
$\lambda=$ Wavelength
$\mathrm{a}=$ Width of slit,
It does not depend on distance between slit and source.

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