A beam of monochromatic light is diffracted by a slit of width 0.615 mm. The diffraction pattern forms on a wall 1.06 m beyond the slit. The width of the central maximum is 1.85 mm. Calculate the wavelength of the light.

A beam of monochromatic light is diffracted by a slit of width 0.615 mm. The diffraction pattern forms on a wall 1.06 m beyond the slit. The width of the central maximum is 1.85 mm. Calculate the wavelength of the light.

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