In a Single-Slit Diffraction Experiment,the Width of the Slit Through

question 22

Multiple Choice

In a single-slit diffraction experiment,the width of the slit through which light passes is reduced.What happens to the width of the central bright fringe?

• A) It stays the same.
• B) It becomes narrower.
• C) It becomes wider.
• D) Its behavior depends on the wavelength of the light.

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