Monochromatic light of wavelength $580 \,nm$ is incident on a slit of width $0.30 \,mm$. The screen is $2 \,m$ from the slit. The width of the central maximum is ........... $\times 10^{-3} \,m$.

  • A
    $3.35$
  • B
    $2.25$
  • C
    $6.20$
  • D
    $7.73$

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