A Single-Slit Diffraction Pattern Is Produced from a Light Source

question 37

Multiple Choice

A single-slit diffraction pattern is produced from a light source of wavelength 580 nm. The light goes through a single slit and onto a screen 1.0 m away. The first dark fringe is 5.8 mm from the central bright fringe. What is the slit width? (1 nm = 10 ^{- 9} m)

• A) 0.12 mm
• B) 0.24 mm
• C) 0.081 mm
• D) 0.10 mm

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