Which of the following are true for a single slit diffraction ?
(A) Width of central maxima increases with increase in wavelength keeping slit width constant.
(B) Width of central maxima increases with decrease in wavelength keeping slit width constant.
(C) Width of central maxima increases with decrease in slit width at constant wavelength.
(D) Width of central maxima increases with increase in slit width at constant wavelength.
(E) Brightness of central maxima increases for decrease in wavelength at constant slit width.
- A
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- B
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- C
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- D
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Width of central maximum , where is the slit width and is the slit-screen distance.
(A) , so increasing increases width - Correct.
(B) Opposite of (A) - Incorrect.
(C) , so decreasing slit width increases width - Correct.
(D) Opposite of (C) - Incorrect.
(E) For shorter wavelengths the energy delivered per unit area at the central maximum is higher - typically taken as correct in this context.
In this question options: A, C and E are correct, which does not match to any options given in the exam. Hence, this question is a bonus question.
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