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Grade 11Wave Motion

A convex lens of diameter 8.0 cm is used to focus a parallel beam of light of wavelength 620 nm. If the light be focused at a distance of 20 cm from the lens, what would be the radius of the central bright spot formed?

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Aditi Chauhan
12 Years ago
Sol. . For first minimum diffraction, b sin θ = λ Here, θ = 30°, b = 5 cm ⇒ λ = 5 * sin 30° = 5/2 = 2.5 cm.