Light of wavelength $6000 \ \mathring{A}$ is incident on a slit. The width of the slit is $0.30 \ mm$. A screen is placed at a distance of $2 \ m$ from the slit. Find the width of the central maximum in $mm$.

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $15$

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