A slit of width a is illuminated by white light. The first minimum for red light ( λ= 6500 Å) will fall at θ = 30° when a will be
3250 Å
6.5 × 10-4cm
1.3 micron
2.6 × 10-4 cm
sinθ=λa
12=6500×10−10a
a=13000×10−10
=13×10−7m
=1.3μm