Physics

Problem

A single slit and screen arrangement is illuminated first with light of wavelength

500\,\text{nm}

and then with light of wavelength

600\,\text{nm}

. What is the ratio of the linear widths of the central maxima (width for

600\,\text{nm}

divided by width for

500\,\text{nm}

)? a) 0.83 b) 1.44 c) 1.2 d) 1.0