Q. In the diffraction pattern of a single slit

A) All bands are uniformly bright
B) All bands are uniformly wide
C) Central band is narrower
D) Central band is wider
Explanation

(d) In the diffraction due to narrow slit, the first minimum on either side on the central maximum in the direction $\theta$ is given by
$e\sin{\theta = \pm \ \lambda}$
When slit is narrowed that is e is reduced, the angle $\theta$ increases which means that the central maximum becomes wider.

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