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In the diffraction pattern due to a single slit of width 'd' with incident light of wavelength 'λ', at an angle of diffraction θ. the condition for first minimum is ....
(a)`lambda sin theta =d`
(b) `d costheta =lambda`
(c)`d sintheta=lambda`
(d) `lambda cos theta=d`
Solution
(c) `d sintheta=lambda`
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