In the case of Fraunhofer diffraction due to a single slit,the intensity of the central maximum is $I_0$. If the width of the slit is doubled,what will be the new intensity of the central maximum?

  • A
    $I_0$
  • B
    $I_0/2$
  • C
    $2I_0$
  • D
    $4I_0$

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