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Diffraction by a narrow single slit

Consider a single slit Fig. 2a(a rectangular aperture, whose length is larger compared to its breadth, and breadth is quite narrow, comparable to the wavelength of light 0.1 mm for visible light) placed in front of a monochromatic light source as shown in figure 2(b).
                  

                                              

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