$A$ plane wavefront of wavelength $6000 \, \mathring A$ is incident on a slit of width $0.2 \, mm$. $A$ Fraunhofer diffraction pattern is obtained on a screen at a distance of $2 \, m$ from the slit. What is the width of the central maximum in $mm$?

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $2$

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