COMEDK202510 May 2025Evening ShiftPhysicsWave OpticsActual
An EM wave of frequency 8 10¹⁰ Hz falls normally on a rectangular slit of width 3 cm . What is the total angular width of the central maxima?
Options
- A4 rad
- B8 rad
- C0.25 rad
- D2 rad
Correct answer
C. 0.25 rad
Step-by-step solution
Wavelength: = c = 3 10^8 8 10¹⁰ = 0.375 10⁻² m = 0.375 cm First minimum condition: = a = 0.375 3 = 0.125 Since 0.125 is small, 0.125 rad Total angular width of central maximum = 2 = 2 0.125 = 0.25 rad