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Consider the diffraction pattern obtained from the sunlight incident on a pinhole of diameter 0.1μ m. If the diameter of the pinhole is slightly…

JEE Main 2021 — Physics Optics

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Consider the diffraction pattern obtained from the sunlight incident on a pinhole of diameter 0.1μm.0.1\mu m.0.1μm. If the diameter of the pinhole is slightly increased, it will affect the diffraction pattern such that

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Held on 25 Feb 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    its size increases, and intensity increases

  2. B

    its size decreases, and intensity decreases

  3. C

    its size decreases, but intensity increases

  4. D

    its size increases, but intensity decreases

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