Single-Slit Diffraction: Light of wavelength 580 nm is incident on a slit of width 0.30 mm. An observing screen is placed 2.0 m past the slit. Find the distance on the screen of the first order dark fringe from the center of the pattern.
A. 0.26 mm
B. 1.5 mm
C. 1.9 mm
D. 3.9 mm
E. 7.7 mm
Answer: D
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