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In diffraction experiment, from a single slit, the angular width of the central maxima does NoT depend upon
PhysicsWave OpticsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A wavelength of light used
  • B distance of the slit from the screen
  • C width of the slit
  • D ratio of wavelength and slit width
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The correct answer is: distance of the slit from the screen
Linear width of central maximum $=\frac{2 \lambda D}{d}$
$\therefore$ Angular width of central maximum $=\frac{2 \lambda}{d}$

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