MHT CET 2026 Physics question

PhysicsWave OpticsMHT CET 2026

In the diffraction pattern, the first maximum is at when a monochromatic light of wavelength '' is incident on a slit of width 'a'. For the same wavelength, if the slit width is changed, so that first maximum is at . The slit width is changed by

Answer: (A)

Solution

The first (secondary) maximum of single-slit diffraction lies at . Initially . Finally $ = = =

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