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Published on: September 13, 2026
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
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
JEE Main 2020
For 
minima
(given)
For 
minima is
(from equation 
)
(from 
table) ( 
)
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