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In diffraction experiment from a single slit, the angular width of central maximum does NOT depend upon
PhysicsWave OpticsMHT CETMHT CET 2021 (21 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A ratio of wavelength and slit width
  • B distance of the slit from the screen
  • C wavelength of light used
  • D width of the slit
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The correct answer is: distance of the slit from the screen
Angular width of central maximum $\theta=\frac{2 \lambda}{\mathrm{a}}$
Hence, the angular width of central maximum does not depend upon distance of the slit from the screen (4).

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