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Light of wavelength `lamda` is incident on a slit of width d. the resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen at a distance D. the linear width of the principal maximum is, then equal to the width of the slit if D equals

A

`d/lamda`

B

`(2lamda)/(d)`

C

`(d^(2))/(2lamda)`

D

`(2lamda^(2))/(d)`

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