Blue light of wavelength A passes through a single slit of width d and forms a diffraction pattern on a screen. If we replace the blue light by red light of wavelength 2A, we can retain the original diffraction pattern if we change the slit width (a) to d/4. (b) to d/2. (c) not at all. (d) to 2d. (e) to 4d.

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Blue light of wavelength A passes through a single slit of width d
and forms a diffraction pattern on a screen. If we replace
the blue light by red light of wavelength 2A, we can retain
the original diffraction pattern if we change the slit width
(a) to d/4.
(b) to d/2.
(c) not at all.
(d) to 2d.
(e) to 4d.
Transcribed Image Text:Blue light of wavelength A passes through a single slit of width d and forms a diffraction pattern on a screen. If we replace the blue light by red light of wavelength 2A, we can retain the original diffraction pattern if we change the slit width (a) to d/4. (b) to d/2. (c) not at all. (d) to 2d. (e) to 4d.
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