Q.

Yellow light is used in a single slit diffraction experiment with slit width of 0.6 mm. If yellow light is replaced by X-rays, then the observed pattern will reveal:

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a

that the central maximum is narrower.

b

less number of fringes.

c

no diffraction pattern.

d

more number of fringes.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

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No diffraction pattern will be observed because:
(i) X-rays cannot be seen through naked eye.
(ii) The wavelength of X-rays (1 Å –  100 Å) are not of comparable size to diffract for a slit width of 0.6 mm.

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