In a single-slit diffraction pattern, what is the angle for the first minimum?

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In a single-slit diffraction pattern, what is the angle for the first minimum?
  1. sin(θ) = λ/a
  2. sin(θ) = 2λ/a
  3. sin(θ) = 3λ/a
  4. sin(θ) = 0

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Q: In a single-slit diffraction pattern, what is the angle for the first minimum?
Solution: The angle for the first minimum in single-slit diffraction is given by sin(θ) = λ/a, where a is the slit width.
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