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Question 24

Physics HL Paper 1A (May 2025, TZ3)

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  1. A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength (\lambda) passes through a rectangular slit of width (b) and is incident on a screen at a distance (x) from the slit.
    What is the width of the central maximum of the diffraction pattern on the screen?