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The first diffraction minimum due to single slit diffraction is `theta` for a light of wavelength 5000A if the width of the slit is `1 times 10^21 cm` then the value of `theta` is

A

`30^@`

B

`45^@`

C

`60^@`

D

`15^@`

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To solve the problem of finding the angle of the first diffraction minimum due to single slit diffraction, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given values - Wavelength of light, \( \lambda = 5000 \) Å (Angstroms) - Width of the slit, \( d = 1 \times 10^{21} \) cm ### Step 2: Convert the units - Convert the wavelength from Angstroms to meters: ...
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