Optics Question 198

Question: A slit of size 0.15 cm is placed at 2.1 m from a screen. On illuminated it by a light of wavelength 5 x 10^-5 cm. The width of central maxima will be

[RPMT 1999]

Options:

A) 70 mm

B) 0.14 mm

C) 1.4 mm

D) 0.14 cm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Width of central maxima =2λDd

=2×2.1×5×1070.15×102=1.4×103m=1.4 mm



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