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Wavelength whose secondary maximum coincides with another order of a given wavelength in single slit diffraction

The same question, asked 3 times: 3 May 2023 S1*, 25 Apr 2025 S1*, 26 Apr 2025 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S1

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    A single slit diffraction pattern is formed with light of wavelength 6195 Å. The second secondary maximum for this wavelength coincides with the third secondary maximum in the pattern for light of wavelength 'λ0\lambda_0'. The value of 'λ0\lambda_0' is

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  2. Question 2

    25 Apr 2025 S1

    23
    A single slit diffraction pattern is formed with light of wavelength 6384Å6384\text{Å}. The second secondary maximum for this wavelength coincides with the third secondary maximum in the pattern for light of wavelength ' λ0\lambda_{0} '. The value of ' λ0\lambda_{0} ' is

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  3. Question 3

    26 Apr 2025 S1

    19
    A single slit diffraction pattern is formed with white light. For what wavelength of light the 4th 4^{\text{th~}} secondary maximum in diffraction pattern coincides with the 3rd 3^{\text{rd~}} secondary maximum in the pattern of light of wavelength ' λ\lambda '?

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