What will be the angular width of the central maxima in Fraunhofer diffraction when light of wavelength $6000 \,\mathring{A}$ is used and the slit width is $12 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{cm}$? (in $rad$)

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $8$

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