Consider a Single-Slit Diffraction Pattern Caused by a Slit of Width

question 19

Multiple Choice

Consider a single-slit diffraction pattern caused by a slit of width a. There is a minimum at sin $\theta$ equal to:

• A) exactly \(\lambda\)/a
• B) slightly more than \(\lambda\)/a
• C) slightly less than \(\lambda\)/a
• D) exactly \(\lambda\)/2a
• E) very nearly\(\lambda\)/2a

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