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Light of wavelength 420 nm is incident on a narrow slit. The angle between the first diffraction minimum on one side of the central maximum and the first minimum on the other side is `2.00^(@)`. What is the width of the slit?

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To find the width of the slit given the wavelength of light and the angle between the first diffraction minima, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We are given: - Wavelength of light, \( \lambda = 420 \, \text{nm} = 420 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m} \) - Angle between the first diffraction minima on either side of the central maximum, \( \theta = 2.00^\circ \) ### Step 2: Determine the Angle for One Side ...
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