Light of wavelength $\lambda$ is incident on a slit of width $d$. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen at a distance $D$. The linear width of the principal maximum is then equal to the width of the slit if $D$ equals

  • A
    $\frac{d}{\lambda}$
  • B
    $\frac{d^2}{2 \lambda}$
  • C
    $\frac{2 \lambda}{d}$
  • D
    $\frac{2 \lambda^2}{d}$

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