Which of the Patterns Shown Below Would Appear on a Screen

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the patterns shown below would appear on a screen when monochromatic light first passes through a narrow slit for which a = λ and then strikes the screen? Note that the darkest area in each illustration represents the brightest area on the screen.

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