Visible light of wavelength 
falls normally on single slit and produces a diffraction pattern. It is found that the second diffraction minimum is at 
from the central maximum. If the first minimum is produced at 
, then 
is close to :
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
For 
minima
So for 
minima is
(from equation (i))
(from sin table)
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