A laser beam illuminates a single, narrow slit, and the diffraction pattern is observed on a screen
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A laser beam illuminates a single, narrow slit, and the diffraction pattern is observed on a screen behind the slit. The first secondary maximum is 26 mm from the center of the diffraction pattern. How far is the first minimum from the center of the diffraction pattern?
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