Single-Slit Diffraction Intensity
In a single-slit diffraction experiment, the intensity of the second-order maximum is 1/25 of the central maximum’s intensity. What can be concluded about the slit width relative to the wavelength of the light?
A
The slit width equals the wavelength
B
The slit width is approximately 25 times the wavelength
C
The slit width is approximately 1/5 of the wavelength
D
No definitive conclusion can be drawn because the relative intensities of secondary maxima are independent of slit width
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