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MHT CET · Physics · Wave Optics

The angular separation of the central maximum in the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern is measured. The slit is illuminated by the light of wavelength \(6000 Å\). If the slit is illuminated by light of another wavelength, the angular separation decreases by \(20 \%\). The wavelength of light used is

  1. A \(6400 Å\)
  2. B \(5600 Å\)
  3. C \(4800 Å\)
  4. D \(4400 Å\)
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(C) \(4800 Å\)

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The angular width of central maximum is
\(\begin{array}{ll}
& \theta=\frac{2 \lambda}{\mathrm{a}} \Rightarrow \theta \propto \lambda \\
& \frac{\theta_2}{\theta_1}=\frac{\lambda_2}{\lambda_1} \\
& \text { For } \theta_2=\theta_1-\frac{20}{100} \theta_1=0.8 \theta_1 \\
\therefore \quad & \lambda_2=0.8 \lambda_1=0.8 \times 6000=4800 Å
\end{array}\)
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