Central max width = 2λD/a. If a → a/2, width doubles.
JEE Advanced 2026 — Physics Optics
In a single slit diffraction, the width of central maximum is doubled when:
Verified 30 May 2026.
Slit width is doubled
Slit width is halved
Wavelength is halved
Distance to screen is halved
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