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KCET · Physics · Wave Optics

In a Fraunhofer diffraction at a single slit, if yellow light illuminating the slit is replaced by blue
light, then diffraction bands

  1. A Remains unchanged
  2. B Become wider
  3. C Disappear
  4. D Become narrower
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(D) Become narrower

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As we know Wavelength of yellow light \( > \) Wavelength of blue light
Therefore, if yellow light used in illuminating the slit is replaced by blue light then the diffraction bands will become
narrower.