A narrow slit is illuminated with sodium yellow light of wavelength 589 nm. If the central maximum extends to ±30.0°, how wide is the slit?

a. 0.500 mm
b. 2.20 × 10^?6 m
c. 3.33 × 10^?5 m
d. 1.18 ?m
e. 5.89 ?m


d

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