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Formula of linear width of central maximum in diffraction is ........

A

`beta=2beta_(0)`

B

`beta=(beta_(0))/(2)`

C

`beta=beta_(0)`

D

not possible

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B
Where `beta=` linear width and `beta_(0)`= angular width.
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