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Q.

In the experiment of diffraction at a single slit, if the slit width is decreased, the width of the central maximum:

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a

decreases is Fresnel diffraction but increases in Fraunhofer diffraction.

b

increases in both Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction.

c

decreases in both Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction.

d

increases in Fresnel diffraction but decreases in Fraunhofer diffraction.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In both types of diffraction, 

Angular width of central maximum,  θ λd

if width of the slit (d) is decreased, the angular width of central maxima will increase in both type of diffraction.

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