Monochromatic lights of wavelengths and pass through the same single slit

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Problem

Monochromatic lights of wavelengths 450 nm450\,\text{nm} and 675 nm675\,\text{nm} pass through the same single slit. (i) Which wavelength produces the broader central maximum? (ii) Calculate the ratio of their angular widths.

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