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Monochromatic lights of wavelengths and pass through the same single slit
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Wave Optics · Wave Optics
Problem
Monochromatic lights of wavelengths
450
nm
450\,\text{nm}
450
nm
and
675
nm
675\,\text{nm}
675
nm
pass through the same single slit. (i) Which wavelength produces the broader central maximum? (ii) Calculate the ratio of their angular widths.
Related theory
Single-Slit Diffraction
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Waves
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