Multiple Choice
Monochromatic light is normally incident on a diffraction grating.The mth order line is at an angle of diffraction and has width w.A wide single slit is now placed in front of the grating and its width is then slowly reduced.As a result:
A) "both and w increase"
B) "both and w decrease"
C) " remains the same and w increases"
D) " remains the same and w decreases"
E) " decreases and w increases"
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