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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Wave Optics

Conditions of diffraction is

  1. A \(\frac{a}{\lambda} \neq 1\)
  2. B \(\frac{a}{\lambda}>>1\)
  3. C \(\frac{a}{\lambda}< < 1\)
  4. D \(\frac{a}{\lambda} \leq 1\)
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(D) \(\frac{a}{\lambda} \leq 1\)

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For diffraction, the width \(a\) of slit must be less than or comparable to wavelength of light used. i.e., \[ \frac{a}{\lambda} \leq 1 \]