JEE Main 2021 — Wave Optics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)
Question
Consider the diffraction pattern obtained from the sunlight incident on a pinhole of diameter If the diameter of the pinhole is slightly increased, it will affect the diffraction pattern such that
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Correct answer
Cits size decreases, but intensity increases
Step-by-step explanation
when a increases, decreases,
width decreases
width decreases so intensity will increases
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