For single slit diffraction, linear width of central maximum is W=a2λD.
A: Width increases with wavelength (keeping a constant) - TRUE since W∝λ.
B: Width increases with decreasing wavelength - FALSE, opposite of A.
C: Width increases with decreasing slit width (keeping λ constant) - TRUE since W∝a1.
D: Width increases with increasing slit width - FALSE, opposite of C.
E: Brightness increases with decreasing wavelength at constant slit width - TRUE since less wavelength means less diffraction spreading and more concentrated intensity.
Statements A, C, and E are true.