In a Single-Slit Diffraction Experiment,the Width of the Central Maximum

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Multiple Choice

In a single-slit diffraction experiment,the width of the central maximum is 6.0 mm.The width of the slit is then doubled as is the distance to the screen.What is the resulting width of the central maximum?

• A)12 mm
• B)6.0 mm
• C)24 mm
• D)3.0 mm

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