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What will be the effect on the width of the central bright fringe in the diffraction pattern of a single slit if:
(1) Monochromatic light of smaller wavelength is used.
(2) Slit is made narrower

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(1) Width of the central bright fringe in the diffraction pattern decreases when light of smaller wavelength is used.
(2) Width increases when slit is made narrow.

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