In a single-slit diffraction pattern, how does the intensity of the central maxi

Practice Questions

Q1
In a single-slit diffraction pattern, how does the intensity of the central maximum compare to the first minimum?
  1. Equal
  2. Twice
  3. Four times
  4. Half

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a single-slit diffraction pattern, how does the intensity of the central maximum compare to the first minimum?
  • Step 1: Understand what a single-slit diffraction pattern is. It occurs when light passes through a narrow slit and spreads out.
  • Step 2: Identify the central maximum. This is the brightest part of the pattern, located in the center.
  • Step 3: Identify the first minimum. This is the first dark spot on either side of the central maximum.
  • Step 4: Know that the intensity of light is a measure of how bright it is.
  • Step 5: Learn that the intensity of the central maximum is measured to be four times greater than the intensity of the first minimum.
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