$A$ plane wavefront of wavelength $\lambda$ is incident on a slit of width $a$. The angular width of the principal maximum is

  • A
    $\frac{\lambda}{a}$
  • B
    $\frac{2\lambda}{a}$
  • C
    $\frac{a}{\lambda}$
  • D
    $\frac{a}{2\lambda}$

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