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In single slit diffraction, which fringe is the zeroth bright fringe?
AThe central bright fringe
BThe first bright one on left
CThe first dark fringe
DThe brightest after centre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The central bright fringe
The central maximum corresponds to n = 0, so it is the zeroth bright fringe and not the first.
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