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Physics Question from JEE Main 2026 · 22 January, Shift 2

Which of the following are true for a single slit diffraction?

A. Width of central maxima increases with increase in wavelength keeping slit width constant.

B. Width of central maxima increases with decrease in wavelength keeping slit width constant.

C. Width of central maxima increases with decrease in slit width at constant wavelength.

D. Width of central maxima increases with increase in slit width at constant wavelength.

E. Brightness of central maxima increases for decrease in wavelength at constant slit width.

  • A

    A, D, E only

  • B

    B, C only

  • C

    A, D only

  • D

    B, D only

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