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In an experiment of single slit diffraction pattern, first minimum for red light coincides with first maximum of some other wavelength. If wavelength of red light is `6600 Å`, then wavelength of first maximum will be:

A

`3300 Å`

B

`4400 Å`

C

`5500 Å`

D

`6600 Å`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the principles of single slit diffraction. ### Step 1: Understand the conditions for minima and maxima in single slit diffraction. In a single slit diffraction pattern, the position of the first minimum is given by the formula: \[ y_{min} = \frac{n \lambda D}{d} \] where: - \( y_{min} \) = position of the nth minimum - \( n \) = order of the minimum (for the first minimum, \( n = 1 \)) - \( \lambda \) = wavelength of the light - \( D \) = distance from the slit to the screen - \( d \) = width of the slit For the first minimum (\( n = 1 \)): \[ y_{min} = \frac{\lambda D}{d} \] The position of the first maximum is given by: \[ y_{max} = \frac{(2n + 1) \lambda D}{2d} \] For the first maximum (\( n = 0 \)): \[ y_{max} = \frac{\lambda D}{2d} \] ### Step 2: Set up the equation for the given scenario. According to the problem, the first minimum for red light (wavelength \( \lambda_1 = 6600 \, \text{Å} \)) coincides with the first maximum of another wavelength \( \lambda_2 \). Thus, we can equate the two positions: \[ \frac{\lambda_1 D}{d} = \frac{(2 \cdot 0 + 1) \lambda_2 D}{2d} \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{\lambda_1 D}{d} = \frac{\lambda_2 D}{2d} \] ### Step 3: Cancel common terms and solve for \( \lambda_2 \). Since \( D \) and \( d \) are common in both terms, we can cancel them out: \[ \lambda_1 = \frac{\lambda_2}{2} \] Now, rearranging gives: \[ \lambda_2 = 2 \lambda_1 \] ### Step 4: Substitute the value of \( \lambda_1 \). Substituting \( \lambda_1 = 6600 \, \text{Å} \): \[ \lambda_2 = 2 \times 6600 \, \text{Å} = 13200 \, \text{Å} \] ### Step 5: Correct the interpretation of maxima. However, we need to consider that the first maximum corresponds to \( n = 1 \) in the maximum formula: \[ y_{max} = \frac{3 \lambda_2 D}{2d} \] Thus, we should have: \[ \frac{\lambda_1 D}{d} = \frac{3 \lambda_2 D}{2d} \] Setting these equal gives: \[ \lambda_1 = \frac{3}{2} \lambda_2 \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( \lambda_2 \) again. Rearranging gives: \[ \lambda_2 = \frac{2}{3} \lambda_1 \] Substituting \( \lambda_1 = 6600 \, \text{Å} \): \[ \lambda_2 = \frac{2}{3} \times 6600 \, \text{Å} = 4400 \, \text{Å} \] ### Final Answer: The wavelength of the first maximum will be \( \lambda_2 = 4400 \, \text{Å} \). ---

To solve the problem step by step, we will use the principles of single slit diffraction. ### Step 1: Understand the conditions for minima and maxima in single slit diffraction. In a single slit diffraction pattern, the position of the first minimum is given by the formula: \[ y_{min} = \frac{n \lambda D}{d} \] where: - \( y_{min} \) = position of the nth minimum - \( n \) = order of the minimum (for the first minimum, \( n = 1 \)) ...
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