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AP Physics 2
14.7 Diffraction
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Single-slit diffraction setup showing the central maximum angular width.
Single-slit diffraction setup showing the central maximum angular width.
Monochromatic laser light with wavelength \(\lambda\) passes through a single narrow rectangular slit of width \(a\). The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen located far from the slit. Assuming the small-angle approximation \(\sin\theta \approx \theta\) applies, which of the following expressions correctly represents the total angular width \(\Delta\theta\) of the central maximum?

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