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A slit of width a is illuminated by red light of wavelength 650 nm. The first diffraction minimum is observed at an angle `theta_(1) = 5.2^(@)` from the direction of the incident beam.
The angle `theta_(2)` at which the second minimum is observed is

A

`10.4^(@)`

B

`8.6^(@)`

C

`7.5^(@)`

D

`9.5^(@)`

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