In a single-slit diffraction pattern, what is the angular position of the first

In a single-slit diffraction pattern, what is the angular position of the first minimum?

In a single-slit diffraction pattern, what is the angular position of the first minimum?

Step 1: Understand that a single-slit diffraction pattern is created when light passes through a narrow slit.
Step 2: Know that the first minimum in the diffraction pattern is where the light intensity is at its lowest.
Step 3: The position of this first minimum is determined by the formula sin(θ) = λ/a.
Step 4: In this formula, λ (lambda) represents the wavelength of the light used, and a is the width of the slit.
Step 5: To find the angular position (θ) of the first minimum, you need to know the values of λ and a.
Step 6: Once you have λ and a, you can calculate sin(θ) and then use the inverse sine function to find θ.

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