Red light of wavelength $5400 \ \mathring{A}$ from a distant source falls on a slit $0.80 \ mm$ wide. Calculate the distance between the first two dark bands on each side of the central bright band in the diffraction pattern observed on a screen placed $1.4 \ m$ from the slit. (in $mm$)

  • A
    $1.89$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $3$

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