$A$ screen is placed at $50 \ cm$ from a single slit,which is illuminated with light of wavelength $600 \ nm$. If the separation between the $1^{st}$ and $3^{rd}$ minima in the diffraction pattern is $3 \ mm$,then the slit width is: (in $mm$)

  • A
    $0.2$
  • B
    $0.02$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $20$

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