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Diffraction of light-Wave Optics
Question

In a single slit diffraction of light of wavelength λ by a slit of width e, the size of the central maximum on a screen at a distance b is 

Moderate
Solution

The direction in which the first minima occurs is θ (say). Then esinθ=λ or =λ or, θ=λe(θ=sinθ  when θ small)
 

Width of the central maximum =2+e=2b.λe+e

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