Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

A slit of width a is illuminated by white light. The first minimum for light of wavelength 3900 Å will fall at θ = 60°, if a is

Options:

3900 Å

1950 Å

7880 Å

4503 Å

Correct Answer:

4503 Å

Explanation:

For first minimum,

$a\sin θ = λ$

$⇒a=\frac{λ}{\sin θ}=\frac{3900}{\sin 60}Å=4503 Å$