Multiple Choice
Single-slit diffraction: In a single-slit diffraction experiment, the width of the slit through which light passes is reduced. What happens to the width of the central bright fringe?
A) It stays the same.
B) It becomes narrower.
C) It becomes wider.
D) Its behavior depends on the wavelength of the light.
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