Published by:
CGP EDU Academic Team
Published on: August 12, 2026
In a single slit diffraction pattern, a light of wavelength 
is used. The distance between the first and third minima in the diffraction pattern is found to be 
when the screen in placed 50 
away from slits. The width of the slit is _____ 
.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
2
(2) For 
minima
( 
is small so 
is small, hence 
) 
(Position of 
minima)
minima, 
minima
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
PART- I PHYSICS
SECTION- A
Two sources of light emit with a power of . The ratio of number of phot…
The truth table for this given circuit is:
A physical quantity is found to depend on quantities by the relation . The percentage error in …
In an a.c. circuit, voltage and current are given by:
and
respectively.
The average power dissipa…
The temperature of a gas having molecules per cubic meter at (Given, ) is :
A stone of mass is tied to a string and moved in a vertical circle of radius making . The tensio…