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The condition for obtaining secondary maxima in the diffraction pattern due to single slit is…

A

`a sin theta= n lamda`

B

`a sin theta=(2n-1) ( lamda)/2`

C

`a sin theta=(2n-1) lamda`

D

`a sin theta=(n lamda)/2`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`a sin theta=(2n-1) lamda/2`
Note: In the questions they should give the values of n as n=1,2,3……
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