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JEE Main 8 April 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q59

Question 59 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 29 of 30, Section B.

A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 600 nm passes through single slit of 0.4 mm width. Angular divergence corresponding to second order minima would be ________

\times10^{-3}

rad.

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Wave Optics
Topic: Single Slit Diffraction
Idea tested: Single Slit Minima Condition

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Asked 3× in all

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