Light of wavelength 500 nm illuminates a round 0.50-mm diameter hole. A screen is placed 6.3 m behind the slit. What is the diameter of the central bright area on the screen?

A) 15 mm
B) 270 ?m
C) 7.7 mm
D) 3800 ?m


Answer: A

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