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A single slit of width b is illuminated by a coherent monochromatic light of wavelength λ . If the second and fourth minima in the diffraction…

JEE Main 2017 — Physics Optics

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A single slit of width bbb is illuminated by a coherent monochromatic light of wavelength λ.\lambda .λ. If the second and fourth minima in the diffraction pattern at a distance 1cm1\mathrm{cm}1cm from the slit are at 3cm3\mathrm{cm}3cm and 6cm6\mathrm{cm}6cm respectively from the central maximum, what is the width of the central maximum? (i.e. distance between first minimum on either side of the central maximum)

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Held on 8 Apr 2017 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    4.5cm4.5\mathrm{cm}4.5cm

  2. B

    1.5cm1.5\mathrm{cm}1.5cm

  3. C

    6.0cm6.0\mathrm{cm}6.0cm

  4. D

    3.0cm3.0\mathrm{cm}3.0cm

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