Light of wavelength $\lambda$ is incident on a single slit of width $a$ and the distance between the slit and the screen is $D$. In the diffraction pattern, if the slit width is equal to the width of the central maximum, then $D$ is equal to:

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

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