Circular Apertures: Light of wavelength 500 nm illuminates a round 0.50-mm-diameter hole. A screen is placed 6.0 m past the slit. What is the width of the central bright circle on the screen?

A. 15 mm
B. 260 ?m
C. 7.3 mm
D. 3700 ?m


Answer: A

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