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Consider the diffraction pattern obtained from the sunlight incident on a pinhole of diameter 0.1 μm. If the diameter of the pinhole is slightly increased, it will affect the diffraction pattern such that
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Options:
  • A its size increases, and intensity increases
  • B its size decreases, and intensity decreases
  • C its size decreases, but intensity increases
  • D its size increases, but intensity decreases
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The correct answer is: its size decreases, but intensity increases

sinθ=mλa

when a increases, θ decreases,

width decreases

width decreases so intensity will increases

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