Which of the following best describes the term 'angular width' of a diffraction maximum?

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Which of the following best describes the term 'angular width' of a diffraction maximum?
  1. The distance between two adjacent maxima
  2. The angle subtended by the maximum at the source
  3. The width of the maximum on a screen
  4. The angle between the first minimum and the central maximum

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Q: Which of the following best describes the term 'angular width' of a diffraction maximum?
Solution: The angular width of a diffraction maximum is defined as the angle between the first minimum on either side of the central maximum.
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