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

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Multiple Choice

In a single-slit diffraction experiment,the angular width of the central maximum is 0.16°.The width of the slit is then doubled as is the distance to the screen.What is the resulting angular width of the central maximum?

• A)0.64°
• B)0.080°
• C)0.32°
• D)0.16°

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