Physics · Wave Optics

In a single slit diffraction experiment, if the width of the slit is doubled, which one of the following statements is correct?

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1The intensity increases by a factor of 4 and the angular width decreases by a factor of 12.✓
2The intensity and angular width both are doubled.
3The intensity remains the same and the angular width becomes half.
4The intensity and width of the central maximum are unaffected.

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The intensity increases by a factor of 4 and the angular width decreases by a factor of 12.

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