$A$ slit of size $0.15 \,cm$ is placed at $2.1 \,m$ from a screen. On illuminating it by a light of wavelength $5 \times 10^{-5} \,cm$,the width of the central maxima will be:

  • A
    $70 \,mm$
  • B
    $0.14 \,mm$
  • C
    $1.4 \,mm$
  • D
    $0.14 \,cm$

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