In a Single-Slit Diffraction Pattern, the Central Maximum Is About

question 30

Multiple Choice

In a single-slit diffraction pattern, the central maximum is about twice as wide as the other maxima.This is because:

• A)half the light is diffracted up and half is diffracted down
• B)the central maximum has both electric and magnetic fields present
• C)the small angle approximation applies only near the central maximum
• D)the screen is flat instead of spherical
• E)none of the above

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