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Show that the central maximum in the single slit diffraction is twice as wide as the second maxima and the pattern becomes narrow as the width of slit is increased.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-Diffraction of Light-EXERCISE
  1. Discuss fully diffraction at a single slit and derive the relation fo...

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  2. Discuss the diffraction produced by a narrow slit which is illuminated...

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  3. Show that the central maximum in the single slit diffraction is twice ...

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  4. Give two points of differences between the phenomenon of interfernce a...

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  5. Draw the intensity pattern for single slit diffraction and double slit...

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  6. What is diffraction of light?

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  7. Give two points of differences between the phenomenon of interfernce a...

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  8. Define resolving power of an optical instrument. How does it depend on...

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  9. Define resolving power of compound microscope.

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  10. Define the term 'resolving power of a telescope'. How will the resolvi...

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  11. How will the resolving power of a compound microscope be affeced,when ...

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  12. How does the resolving power of a compound microscope get affected on ...

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  14. Define the term resolving power of an astronomical telescope.How does ...

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  16. Explain with reason,how the resolving power of an astronomical telesco...

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  17. Explain with reason,how the resolving power of an astronomical telesco...

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  18. Explain with reason,how the resolving power of an astronomical telesco...

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  19. What do you mean by deviation of light?

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