A beam of light of wavelength 
from a distant source falls on a single slit 
wide and the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 
away. The distance between the first dark fringes on either side of the central bright fringe is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
: 
Distance between first minima on either side of central maximum 
.
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