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  4. Consider the diffraction pattern obtained from the sunlight incident on a pinhole of diameter 0.1 μ m. If the diameter of the pinhole is slightly increased, it will affect the diffraction pattern such that :

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Q. Consider the diffraction pattern obtained from the sunlight incident on a pinhole of diameter $0.1 \mu m$. If the diameter of the pinhole is slightly increased, it will affect the diffraction pattern such that :

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Solution:

$\sin \theta=\frac{m \lambda}{a}$
when a increases, $\theta$ decreases,
width decreases
width decreases so intensity will increases